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BBC NEWS 24 371 08 Oct 17:24/16 ************ *********** ********* * *** *** ** *********** ********* ************ ************************** BOYCOTT COST US DEAR: ANDREW Newcastle chief Rob Andrew has admitted the English club's European boycott cost his Premiership champions a healthy summer bonus.
But he said it did not account for poor recent results, including defeats against Richmond and London Irish.
Andrew said: "Money for winning the Championship was paid out.
"The second element was qualifying for Europe, and the fact that the English clubs boycotted Europe meant the cash was simply not available."
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