York City Knights have said they are disappointed their friendly game against Fiji, scheduled for Sunday, 14 December, has been cancelled.

The Knights believe Fiji were offered a "substantial appearance fee" to play at Barrow instead.

Knights general manager Ian Wilson told BBC Radio York: "It feels like we've been used, they've just got a better offer from somebody else.

"It had all been agreed, we had a lot of things in place."

Knights had arranged to play the game at Heworth as their own ground was unavailable.

Wilson added: "I personally had spent a day or two ringing round, our commercial manager has spent time ringing up to try and get sponsors and had actually been successful with a couple as well.

"Not only have people spent time and money on it but also people at Heworth."

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