Former French Rugby World Cup Organizing Chief Under Investigation for Favoritism, Illegal Conflict of Interest, and Corruption in Ticketing Scandal
Former Rugby World Cup 2023 organizing committee director general Claude Atcher is under formal investigation by France’s Parquet national financier (PNF) over alleged irregularities in the tournament’s ticketing operations, multiple verified French news outlets reported on April 23, 2026. The investigation centers on suspicions of favoritism, illegal taking of interests, and corruption tied to the … Read more