RFU Issues Martyn Thomas Apology
The Rugby Football Union has issued a public apology to its former chairman Martyn Thomas, who stepped down in November after he was criticised in a report into the exit of chief executive John Steele.
The report claimed Thomas leaked confidential information, breached confidentiality and had inappropriate contact with a senior job applicant.
However, the RFU now admits there was insufficient evidence for those conclusions and has withdrawn them.
A statement from the RFU said: ‘We wish to thank Mr Thomas for his many positive achievements during his long and valued service to the Union and wish him well for the future.’
‘The RFU apologises to Martyn Thomas.’
The statement added that the RFU now considers the matter closed, and it has been agreed that neither party will comment on the issue further.
The review was then sent to RFU member clubs and extracts were published by several media outlets, but a further independent review by Charles Flint QC – commissioned by the RFU – questioned some of the procedures used in the Council report and found there was no direct evidence to support misconduct charges against Thomas.
