2023 Rugby World Cup CEO fired over improper management

Claude Atcher has been relieved of his duties. 

The World Cup starts in 11 months in Paris.

The 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive Claude Atcher has been fired following an investigation by French labor inspectors into his workplace conduct.

Atcher was suspended in August following an internal investigation at the request of sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castera, which showed “alarming managerial practices” and “the suffering of some employees.” The World Cup starts in 11 months in Paris.