Suspended Parramatta chairman Steve Sharp has vowed to fight to his "dying breath" to clear his name in the club's salary cap scandal.
In a letter sent to the other 15 club chairs ahead of a meeting of club bosses in Sydney on Thursday, the former Parramatta forward also criticised the NRL for their treatment of the Eels.
"You all would have heard, seen or read the issues which have engulfed the Eels, of which I maintain my innocence and will fight to my dying breath to clear my name," Sharp wrote in a letter unveiled by News Corp Australia.
"The toll it has taken on my family sickens me to the core. I have loved the game for over 50 years, however the events of the past few weeks have left me wondering why.
"The fact that the NRL has stood by and allowed one of its clubs be bashed, abused and virtually destroyed by the media also makes me wonder why."
Sharp also bid farewell to the remaining bosses, praising them for their dedication to both the game and their clubs.
Fellow director Geoff Gerard, who was one of four board members untouched by the NRL, will represent the Eels at the meeting in Sydney.
Meanwhile another director, Tanya Gadiel, has defended her role in the cap scandal after she was caught questioning if the club was committing fraud in secret tapes revealed on Tuesday.
Gadiel also stood down from her post on the board of NSW Health on Wednesday until the Parramatta situation is resolved.
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