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Bill Sweeney fears 'reputational risk' to rugby but does not believe concussion lawsuits will bankrupt RFU
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mirror.co.ukThe boss of English rugby fears “reputational risk” to the sport from a negligence claim set to be filed by a group of former players diagnosed with dementia.
But Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, says he is not concerned that a wave of head injury lawsuits could bankrupt the game.
World Cup winner Steve Thompson rocked the sport by revealing he has early onset dementia at the age of 42. He is among a group set to launch a joint claim against the RFU, World Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union.
Lawyers suggest another 80 ex-pros are showing symptoms, prompting concern the sport could face lawsuits on the scale of the NFL, which reached a £575 million settlement in 2013.
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