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NRL rules Parramatta will not be docked competition points

THE NRL has ruled that the Eels will not be docked competition points after undergoing to governance changes required by an independent review.

The Eels celebrate their win during the Auckland Nines Final against the Warriors at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. pic Mark Evans
The Eels celebrate their win during the Auckland Nines Final against the Warriors at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. pic Mark Evans

THE Eels will start the season on a level playing field after the NRL decided the Parramatta club would not be docked any points over salary cap breaches.

In a statement, the NRL said the club has satisfactorily completed the governance changes that had been recommended by an independent review.

Nick Weeks, Head of Integrity at the NRL, said the work done by the Eels to rectify salary cap issues would ultimately make it a more stable club.

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“Both the NRL and the Eels believe these governance changes will help the club become more stable and, ultimately, more successful and that is what the fans and members want to see.”

In May last year, the Eels were slapped with a $465,000 fine after being found to have overspent in four salary cap categories for season 2014.

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Originally published as NRL rules Parramatta will not be docked competition points

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