Woodward raps BBC for ‘crass’ Campo decision

CLIVE WOODWARD has criticised the BBC for allowing former Australian star David Campese to present England with a top award at the Sports Personality of the Year Show.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2003 - 00:00
Andrew Baldock

Campese, an outspoken critic of English rugby, presented the Team of the Year Award to England following their World Cup success.

But England's World Cup-winning coach Woodward has described that move as "a crass decision".

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