Troy Townsend: Last News

+1

RFL boss Ralph Rimmer slammed for acting like he is 'untouchable' after Fiji jibes

calls to stand down in the wake of the revelations he mocked the Fijian squad in front of hundreds of guests at an awards dinner in Leeds this week.Rimmer is facing a barrage of criticism from supporters of the sport after it emerged he was forced to make a grovelling apology to the Fijian squad when footage emerged of him deriding them at an awards dinner.READ MORE: Rugby star sacked for posting half-time vape in toilet cubicle on InstagramThe 56-year-old was caught on camera discussing the upcoming World Cup in England, when he questions if any Fijian player "has been arrested yet?"Rimmer denied his comments were racist and contacted the Fijian management team to apologise.But Troy Townsend, head of development for football's leading anti-racism group 'Kick It Out', believes Rimmer is so arrogant he believes he can say what he wants.And Townsend fears there could even be a racist culture in Rugby League that is hidden behind the scenes.Townsend said: "When you believe you are untouchable, you basically can say what you want, when you want, how you want, in-front of who you want."I always wonder, what is said behind the scenes if someone is brazen enough to talk in this way publicly".How should Rimmer be punished for his comments? Let us know in the comments sectionRimmer announced earlier this month he will leave the RFL in December.
dailystar.co.uk

All news where Troy Townsend is mentioned

dailystar.co.uk
38%
391
RFL boss Ralph Rimmer slammed for acting like he is 'untouchable' after Fiji jibes
calls to stand down in the wake of the revelations he mocked the Fijian squad in front of hundreds of guests at an awards dinner in Leeds this week.Rimmer is facing a barrage of criticism from supporters of the sport after it emerged he was forced to make a grovelling apology to the Fijian squad when footage emerged of him deriding them at an awards dinner.READ MORE: Rugby star sacked for posting half-time vape in toilet cubicle on InstagramThe 56-year-old was caught on camera discussing the upcoming World Cup in England, when he questions if any Fijian player "has been arrested yet?"Rimmer denied his comments were racist and contacted the Fijian management team to apologise.But Troy Townsend, head of development for football's leading anti-racism group 'Kick It Out', believes Rimmer is so arrogant he believes he can say what he wants.And Townsend fears there could even be a racist culture in Rugby League that is hidden behind the scenes.Townsend said: "When you believe you are untouchable, you basically can say what you want, when you want, how you want, in-front of who you want."I always wonder, what is said behind the scenes if someone is brazen enough to talk in this way publicly".How should Rimmer be punished for his comments? Let us know in the comments sectionRimmer announced earlier this month he will leave the RFL in December.
DMCA