RFU disciplinary chief Judge Jeff Blackett, talking to Gavin Mairs of the Telegraph, hits back after aspects of his report into the RFU were dismissed by Charles Flint in the latest high-profile event at Twickenham.
"Judge Jeff Blackett, the Rugby Football Union’s disciplinary officer, says his life has been made “very unpleasant” by elements at the top of the governing body since the publication of his report on the sacking of John Steele as chief executive.
Blackett says critical articles have appeared in the press, which he is certain have been inspired by briefing from within the RFU. He has also accused some RFU board members of ignoring him and his wife Sally at social functions.
The high court judge said he has also apologised on behalf of the RFU council to Andy Reed, one of the two independent members of the five-man panel that conducted the review, “for the disgraceful and obviously planted article” in a newspaper “questioning his integrity”."
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