Serge Simon, the natural successor The number 2 of the FFR, a natural and intuitive candidate to replace Laporte, would ask himself the question of going there. His reflection relates in particular to the judicial aspect and the possibility of an appeal from the prosecution following his release, which could lead him into a new …
Three contenders for the succession of Bernard Laporte at the head of the FFR Read More »
Put under pressure from all sides (Ministry of Sports, LNR, World Rugby, Ethics Committee of the FFR) since last Tuesday, the day he was convicted of corruption, influence peddling and illegal price of interest at first instance , Bernard Laporte will propose Thursday to the Minister of Sports his “withdrawal” of his duties as president …
Bernard Laporte will withdraw temporarily but remains president of the FFR Read More »
In its judgment delivered on Tuesday, the Paris Criminal Court sentenced Bernard Laporte, president of the French Rugby Federation, to a two-year suspended prison sentence, a fine of 75,000 euros and a two-year ban on exercising any function in connection with rugby, for passive corruption, influence peddling, illegal taking of interests, concealment of misuse of …
