Defending Top 14 champions Toulouse have received a two-point deduction in the current league season due to irregularities around the transfer of their former player Melvyn Jaminet.<\/p>\n
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) investigated the full-back\u2019s 450,000 euros (c.GBP 395,000) transfer from Perpignan due to a breach of the Top 14 salary cap.<\/p>\n
Last week, Les Rouge et Noir, who have been crowned Top 14<\/a> champions a record 24 times, appeared at a disciplinary hearing of the LNR, who are the organisers of the Top 14 and second-tier Pro D2.<\/p>\n Toulouse drop down to second position<\/p>\n The points deduction means Toulouse drop down to second position behind Pau in the standings due to an inferior points difference.<\/p>\n Pau and Toulouse now have 37 points amassed in the table after 11 rounds of Top 14 matches played and both clubs have won eight and lost three league games so far this season.<\/p>\n \u201cThe disciplinary committee has imposed the following on Toulouse,\u201d the LNR said on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cA two-point deduction in the Top 14 table for the current season and a two-point penalty suspended. And also a fine of 45,000 euros, of which 15,000 euros are suspended.\u201d<\/p>\n Facing the sack? Five nations that could hire new coaches before the 2027 World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n The Jaminet<\/a> saga has hung over Toulouse for several months after the club paid a settlement amount of 1.3 million euros to the LNR in March.<\/p>\n