 Williams has been banned for 12 months
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Harlequins have been hit by a massive £215,000 fine for fabricating an injury to their winger Tom Williams in last season's Heineken Cup quarter-final.
Williams, who has been suspended for 12 months, came off the field in Quins' 6-5 defeat by Leinster on 12 April.
His departure, ostensibly for a blood injury, allowed Quins to bring specialist goalkicker Nick Evans back on the field for the last few minutes.
Half of Quins' fine has been suspended for two years.
The club have the right of appeal against European Rugby Cup's judgement.
Fly-half Evans departed injured in the 47th minute, before his replacement at number 10 Chris Malone was also helped off hurt.
Evans then reappeared after Williams' exit, with television footage appearing to show Williams winking as he left the pitch.
With the match on a knife-edge, Evans had a late attempt at a drop-goal to put Quins into the semi-finals - but his effort was wide of the posts.
"It was the view of the committee that this was a very serious offence and one that damaged the reputation of the tournament and of rugby union," read a statement from ERC.
"Accordingly the committee imposed a fine of 250,000 euros (£215,000) on Harlequins, of which 50% is suspended for two years.
"The committee also suspended Mr Williams from playing rugby for a period of 12 months up to and including 19, July 2010."
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