The Rugby Football Union has announced an independent review of its controversial executive pay scheme as a growing grassroots rebellion threatens to force out bosses Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube in a matter of weeks.
The pair could face a seismic vote of no confidence early next year, with a motion calling for their dismissal gathering support among grassroots clubs.
If the motion reaches the threshold of 100 signatories from clubs throughout England, a special general meeting must be held within 45 days – a timeline that would decide Sweeney and Ilube’s future by the end of February.
According to correspondence from the motion’s supporters, it has already attracted the support of 187 clubs, comfortably enough to put Sweeney and Ilube’s future on the line.
A two-thirds majority vote would then be required to oust chairman Ilube and press RFU directors to remove chief executive Sweeney whose compensation package triggered this crisis at…
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