Shamed English Premiership side Harlequins escaped further sanctions from the organisers of the European Cup the ERC here on Tuesday over the 'Bloodgate' scandal that has rocked the sport which prides itself on its image of fairplay. Harlequins, one of the most historic names in the sport, had already been fined 260,000 pounds (295,000 euros) for the episode during the European Cup semi- final against eventual champions Leinster last season when they were trailing by two points with minutes remaining. Director of Rugby Dean Richards - who received a three year global ban from the game - ordered winger Tom Williams to bite into a blood capsule and come off with a fake injury allowing All Black fly-half Nick Evans back on. Williams ultimately received a four month ban after appealing. However, while there were calls for Harlequins to be thrown out of this season's competition the ERC ruled against that on September 2 and on Tuesday accepted that they had brought misconduct charges against Quins, officials and staff 'as far as is feasible in this instance'. The ERC board said they would send the RFU evidence to help its inquiry into the club's conduct. 'The ERC disciplinary officer has brought the misconduct charges against Harlequins and/or its officials and staff as far as is feasible in this instance,' said an ERC statement. 'The board has directed the ERC disciplinary officer to pass onto the RFU, where appropriate, relevant information gathered in ERC's investigation and hearings.' The RFU may still take further action over several other attempts by 46-year-old Richards and Quins to fake injury that came to light in the disciplinary hearing. 