 The club was heavily fined and had points deducted by the "Football Association of Wales" in 2007 after a referee was racially abused by a supporter, but an appeal to an independent tribunal reduced the fine and the points were reinstated.In the 2008/2009 season Porthmadog narrowly avoided relegation, finishing 16th.Clwb Rygbi Porthmadog, based at Clwb Chwaraeon Madog, plays rugby union, competing in WRU Division 3 North organised by the Welsh Rugby Union.