French rugby chief Bernard Laporte quits role after conviction
Bernard Laporte resigned his role as president of France's rugby union federation after being convicted of corruption and receiving a two-year suspended prison sentence in December.…
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French rugby boss Laporte offers to step down pending appeal
French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte, facing a suspended two-year jail sentence for corruption, will offer to step down when he meets the Sports Minister this week, at least…
French rugby in turmoil as Laporte gets suspended sentence over corruption
Laporte, 58, was convicted after a French court ruled he showed favouritism in awarding a shirt sponsorship contract for the national side to Mohed Altrad, the billionaire owner of Top 14…