Super League Clubs Break Salary Cap Rules

Three leading Super League clubs have been charged with a breach of the rugby
league top-flight’s salary cap structure and will face independent hearings to
decide their fate.

St Helens, Bradford and Wigan have all been charged with failing to adhere to
salary cap regulations with the first two clubs appearing in front of an
independent tribunal on 12th July, and the hearing for Wigan taking place on
16th July.

Clubs are permitted to spend no more than 50% of their income, up to a
maximum of £1.7m, on players’ wages.

Last year, Wigan and Bradford were both found guilty for spending between 52%
and 55% of their income on wages in 2005.

Wigan were fined £50,000 while Bradford were handed a £25,000 fine, of which
£15,000 was suspended for two years.

However the punishments have since been increased to four points for a breach
of 52-55%, eight points for 56-60% and 12 points for over 60%.