Can anyone explain why the current situation with London Broncos doesn't result in them losing their franchise?



No ground

Virtually no coaching staff - no medical staff

No spectators

No financial backing

Approx 1/2 a squad still on the books

Rumours of wage arrears of 2 months+ to some players that are out of contract/leaving



How much evidence does the RFL need to strip them of their franchise licence?

Want to provide evidence to support this statement

A friend spoke to 2 of their players today - one has had to find casual work to pay the bills - disgraceful if true

So... No then?

It's all true unfortunately. I spotted Dan Sarginson & Kieran Dixon today and took this snap;



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Nothing more than your post.





I have typed a copy of it up and faxed it to red hall, the inland revenue, the commons select committee and the Dalai Lama.



No doubt they will be stripped of all 388 competition points over the last 18 years and any remaining players will be divided amongst the Championship Clubs to use as tackle bags or in the case of Halifax, sex toys.



The only saving grace they have is that they are debt free, have never finished last or in a relegation position and haven't actually broken any rules or regulations, but I doubt that will sway his holiness the Dalai Lama when it comes to handing down their punishment

Maybe the rfl knows how poor the clubs management is so doesn't want to throw good money after bad? Or maybe they know London isn't as critical to the success of SL as some like to think? Or maybe the rfl just doesn't have the funds to allocate more to one club?

It's out of their hands now.....the Dalai Lama holds the Broncos future in his hands now

I don't know if you noticed, but as of next year, all teams have lost their "franchise". If they have no team, no money, etc, etc they will no doubt end up in the bottom two next year and they cannot be saved anymore.



My only hope is they drop down, sort out a permanent place to play, get their act together, find a rich backer (Koucash style) and get promoted back into the Super League in a much better state than they are now. I think a strong London team would be good for Super League, but no point if they are just bottom of the table whipping boys. Winning teams get new fans, losing teams just depress current fans not win new ones.



Also, I would give them (if financially sustainable) a higher salary cap than the rest of Super League due to the ridiculous cost of living in London.

I've heard of people being burnt at the stake for heresy.....watch your step.

Didn't they receive a licence for 3 years? Why would it be revoked earlier than this period?

Haha true though! It has been said they are already spending to the cap in recent years, either that is just grossly untrue, or being in London is rising the wage bill massively!