LAST month the RFU binned relegation for the foreseeable with the approval of the CBs (the community clubs’ representatives at HQ) isolating the 1400 community clubs from the... er, 13 elite clubs at the top of the pyramid.
Compare and contrast that act with the suggestion from soccer`s top clubs to isolate themselves from the lower echelons.
Result, immediate criticism from the Prime Minister, top players and managers, millionaire club owners and supporters on the streets from the most famous to the smallest of clubs and in front of many empty stadiums holding banners chanting a...
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