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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rugby league told £16m government funding will be stopped unless questions answered

Salford player runs with the ball
Government money is critical to rugby league and without it clubs may find themselves fighting for their future as Salford have been. Photograph: Lee Parker/CameraSport/Getty Images

The Rugby Football League has been told it will not receive the next instalment of government funding due next month unless it addresses concerns in Westminster about the sport’s governance.

Officials from Sport England are due to meet the RFL leadership team of the interim chair, Nigel Wood, and chief executive, Tony Sutton, this week to address the issue, with the next payment of a £16m government funding package at risk.

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