Exclusive: Clubs block salary-cap investigation

Leading clubs in England have voted in favour of suspending investigations
into potential salary-cap breaches to protect the image of the Aviva
Premiership.



At a time when Saracens and one other club had reportedly been under
investigation for alleged breaches, The Times understands that a
majority of clubs have voted for inquiries to be suspended, in part for fear
of alienating sponsors and fans, and jeopardising their position in
negotiations with the RFU over a new relationship governing the release of
England players.



Sources have claimed that the proposal was introduced as…