World Rugby set to reject Qatar as Nations Championship hosts

Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Most people have. In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

It was only France and Ireland that didn't want any dealings with Qatar. England, Scotland, Wales and the SANZAAR countries were all willing to go ahead with the deal.

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/sanzaar-could-demand-compensation-from-six-nations-after-800m-qatar-deal-fails-report

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

Rugby has no moral high ground over any sport, none.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

Rugby has no moral high ground over any sport, none.

So, do you think Rugby did the right thing?

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

Rugby has no moral high ground over any sport, none.

So, do you think Rugby did the right thing?

In this instance yeah absolutely. Fans are already against the idea of a world league in the first place, so it's important to get the finals in the right countries.

But in general rugby would be absolutely foolish to not take money for the middle East. This idea that it's more morally acceptable to take money certain places over others, is honestly complete delusion.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

Rugby has no moral high ground over any sport, none.

So, do you think Rugby did the right thing?

In this instance yeah absolutely. Fans are already against the idea of a world league in the first place, so it's important to get the finals in the right countries.

But in general rugby would be absolutely foolish to not take money for the middle East. This idea that it's more morally acceptable to take money certain places over others, is honestly complete delusion.

I disagree. I am no idealist - at least that's how my last army psych eval reads - but some messages are important. Some money is fine and then there is dirty money.

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

Rugby has no moral high ground over any sport, none.

So, do you think Rugby did the right thing?

In this instance yeah absolutely. Fans are already against the idea of a world league in the first place, so it's important to get the finals in the right countries.

But in general rugby would be absolutely foolish to not take money for the middle East. This idea that it's more morally acceptable to take money certain places over others, is honestly complete delusion.

I disagree.  I am no idealist - at least that's how my last army psych eval reads - but some messages are important.  Some money is fine and then there is dirty money.  

Dirty money like from HSBC, who sponsored the likes of the sevens and lions for years ? It doesn't get much dirtier than that.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

Rugby Fan wrote:Chris Foy of the Daily Mail claims an exclusive on news World Rugby will reject a rumoured £800 million from Qatar to host the first four Nations Championships.

Foy says rugby got cold feet over LIV-style reputational issues, and may also have had some approaches from less controversial financiers, including sovereign wealth funds. Qatar had exclusivity, so World Rugby would need to end negotiations to investigate any other options.

Interesting.  The financially weakest sport shows principles and is declining to do business with some of the same actors other sport have embraced.  Good on us.

Rugby has already taken plenty of money from the middle East though..

Many organisations have.  In the here and now, though, Rugby is doing the right thing.

Rugby has no moral high ground over any sport, none.

So, do you think Rugby did the right thing?

In this instance yeah absolutely. Fans are already against the idea of a world league in the first place, so it's important to get the finals in the right countries.

But in general rugby would be absolutely foolish to not take money for the middle East. This idea that it's more morally acceptable to take money certain places over others, is honestly complete delusion.

I disagree.  I am no idealist - at least that's how my last army psych eval reads - but some messages are important.  Some money is fine and then there is dirty money.  

Dirty money like from HSBC, who sponsored the likes of the sevens and lions for years ? It doesn't get much dirtier than that.

You are right - laundering money for the Mexican drug cartels is illegal, and more importantly, totally and morally unacceptable. Rugby should not have and should not now do business with any organisation which does.