Troubled Montauban file for bankruptcy

FRENCH club Montauban have filed for bankruptcy and will automatically be relegated from the Top 14, a club spokeswoman said. "We filed for bankruptcy at the commercial court on Monday afternoon after a meeting of the club's board of directors," Penelope Palazy said. "This means the club will be demoted from the Top 14."
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Apr 2010, 22:45 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2010, 22:51 BST

The club from the Toulouse area had already been relegated by the financial watchdog of professional sports (DNACG) on 1 April. They appealed against the decision and have until 4 May to clear the 1.9 million (1.65million) deficit in their budget this season.