Sports shorts: Saracens face relegation, Andy Murray comeback on hold, Kane out for six months

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 17 January

England internationals Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje are two of Saracens’s top players
England internationals Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje are two of Saracens’s top players 
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1.Saracens face relegation as Wray steps back

With Saracens facing the prospect of relegation from the Premiership after claims of yet more breaches of salary cap rules. The i Paper claims that former chairman Nigel Wray “has cut all formal ties with Saracens and its parent company as he courts potential investors to buy at least a 50 per cent stake in the club”. In November Sarries were deducted 35 points and fined £5.3m for breaking salary cap rules and now they face relegation from the Premiership unless they can prove compliance with the rules in the next few days.

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