Although Wigan have form in breeching the Salary Cap, this is hardly crime of the century.
It's more surprising that they didn't manage to "bury" the overspend somewhere in their accounts.

£14,700 on a salary cop of £1.9 million, less than 1%

The time when they should have been properly dealt with has long since gone and they'll probably appeal (again) and end up getting 2 points start, citing some obscure rule that nobody else knew about.

Its described as a technical breach rather than an attempt to cheat, 2 points still seems lenient, but it is different than the Salford situation which was an attempt to get round the cap full stop and was a far bigger figure. i would like to think they now are scrutinized more for the next couple of years and a much harsher punishment if it happens again. the fine should have been at least as much as they over spent, and 2 points the following season is hardly a deterrent. if it was 2 points last year fair enough but the following season 6 seems more appropriate and a bigger deterrent.

The 2 points will be handed back once Wigan have appealed. This is the RFL we are talking about after all.

So you think a 2 point deduction is appropriate for a less than 1% technical breach (one that didnt go on players salaries etc)?

Well said....can't stand cheats !

Is it just me that finds it strange that "agents fees and a flight allowance" are considered part of the salary cap?

Yes, although I'd expect that whoever is in charge if the financial details at Wigan would know this.

Dont buy Wigans excuses and reasons, if you are over you are over, it shouldn't how much and a percentage it is, plus they say they didn't get any advantage as they lost all there games in that period, again this is ittelvent to the situtaion.

Any salary cap breach should come with a points deduction, otherwise there is no punishment, a £2500 is loose change to Wigan.

once a cheat....

Guess this relates to the Burgess and Leuluai signings, they must have flown business class! Put them in coach next time!

I don't know why people still bother with the salary cap, here at Warrington we've opted out for quite a few years now.

Every season

Any more of this and ol' Lenners will be wishing he'd never taken on the might of the RFL. No world cup games, now this...
more popcorn, I think...

Rubbish its Wigan

I’m not too bothered about the amount Wigan are over, it’s a marginal figure. It’s the attempt to conceal it initially that’s the problem for me.

Lenagan can pretend it’s merely an administrative mistake all he wants but he’s talking utter tosh. Of course agents fees and flight costs are part of the cap. In the same way as if a club sponsor pays a player that’s counted on the cap.

Basically Wigan knew they were over but tried to hide it. 2 points deduction more than warranted. A fine for going over the salary cap makes the cap utterly irrelevant. A points deduction is the only punishment that has any impact.

likely get the 2 points back once they have appealed

anyway great timing by the rfl day before the first game of the season?!