When major sporting franchises tried to beat the system and failed.
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1996 AFL: Essendon Bombers fined $638,250 for breaches between 1991-96. Their 1993 premiership was not revoked. (Photo By Getty Images)
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2002 NRL: Bulldogs fined $500,000, lost all their premiership points for breaching the cap by approximately $2 million over three years. (Photo By Getty Images)
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2002 AFL: Carlton fined $930,000 for breaching the cap by $1.37 million during 2000-02. (Photo By Getty Images)
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2010 NRL: Melbourne Storm was stripped of its 2007 and '09 premierships, minor premierships of 2006-08, competition points and fined $1,689,000 for breaching the cap by $1.7m over five years. (Photo By Getty Images)
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2015 A-League: Perth Glory fined $269,000 and barred from entering the finals for breaching the cap by $400,000. (Photo By Getty Images)
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2000 NBA: The NBA fined the Minnesota Timberwolves $3.5m for signing Joe Smith on small, yearly contracts in order to sign more lucrative players, guaranteeing Smith an $86m contract after three years, which the league tore up. (Photo By Getty Images)
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2004 NFL: Denver Broncos fined $968,000 for deferring payments up to $29m to John Elway and Terrell Davis between 1996-98. Super Bowls weren’t stripped. (Photo By Getty Images)
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