Harlequins have escaped being thrown out of the Heineken Cup following last season’s fake blood scandal. The board of organisers European Rugby Cup (ERC) said they approved of the bans and fines already handed out.
On Wednesday they added that they saw “no reason to interfere with the participation of Harlequins in the 2009-10 Heineken Cup”. But they will meet again next week to consider the possibility of further action against individuals at Quins.
