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London Irish have been suspended from the Gallagher Premiership, becoming the third team to exit the top-flight of English rugby in what has truly been a disastrous season.
Irish have followed the same doomed path already trod by Worcester and Wasps. It means the Premiership will now start the 2023/24 campaign with just 10 teams.
The RFU last week extended their deadline for the US consortium interested in Irish to complete their takeover of the club, but the cut off of 4pm today was not met by the American investors. It means that in the eyes of the RFU, the future of Irish going into next season is no longer secure which is why they have been suspended.
As a result, Irish will not be able to participate in any league next season and will drop to the bottom of the English rugby pyramid.
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said: ‘This is desperately sad news for everyone who is part of the London Irish community as well as all the players, fans, staff and volunteers for whom this club means so much.
London Irish have been suspended after the club failed to pay all their staff for May
