PARIS — The
chief executive of the
2023 Rugby World Cup, Claude Atcher, was removed from
his position Tuesday by tournament organizers after he was suspended in August
by France’s sports minister due to “alarming managerial practices”.
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A preliminary investigation into Atcher’s management
style found evidence of a “deep social malaise” within the organization.
Atcher’s suspension
was ratified by the French Rugby Federation, French Olympic officials and the
French government following a meeting of the 2023 tournament organizing
committee’s board of directors on Monday.
“Taking note of the
report’s conclusions, France 2023’s Board of Directors has decided to terminate
the contract of its CEO, Mr Claude Atcher,” the organizing committee said in a
statement.
Atcher’s suspension
was prompted by the preliminary findings of a Labor Inspectorate investigation
which was launched at the end of June after an article in sports daily L’Equipe
accused him of “management by terror”.
A report by the
ethics committee had accused the 66-year-old of “alarming managerial practices
altering the functioning of the structure and the suffering of a certain number
of employees”.
In the L’Equipe
article, several former and current employees, speaking on condition of
anonymity, spoke out about the “management by terror” set up by Atcher and his
chief of staff within the organization.
Atcher’s deputy
Julien Collette will take over as chief executive.
The Rugby World Cup
kicks off on September 8 next year with hosts France playing New Zealand at the
Stade de France which will also be the venue for the final on October 28.
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