THE collapse of the Beziers takeover will hopefully serve as a reminder for rugby authorities to fully ratify prospective buyers.
With clubs under the pump to ensure their sustainability my hope is that no shortcuts are taken to secure investment.
As a Gloucester fan, I can remember the apprehension of having Mohed Altrad’s name linked to Kingsholm three years ago and the conflict of interest that would have arisen within our European Cup ambitions and his ownership of Montpellier.
Emirati billionaires looking to buy a ProD2 club languishing in mediocrity sounded too good to be true, ...