Rugby World Cup: Scotland face probe over ‘disappointing’ Typhoon Hagibis comments
- Tournament director Alan Gilpin announces Scotland’s comments will be referred to World Rugby
- Almost 70 people have died in the natural disaster
Tournament director Alan Gilpin announced the move to reporters, saying that “under our tournament rules, we are very careful that people behave appropriately.
“As a result of that, we’ve referred to an independent disputes committee the behaviour and comments of the Scottish Rugby Union,” said Gilpin, announcing it would be “inappropriate” to comment further.
As the typhoon approached, raising doubts about the key Japan vs Scotland pool match on Sunday, Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson said they might sue organisers if they game did not go ahead.
Scotland would not become “collateral damage” of the typhoon – which has now killed near to 70 people – said Dodson, adding that fans were “absolutely astounded at this rigidity from World Rugby”.
Scotland were desperate for the game to go ahead because they would have been eliminated if it were cancelled and counted as a 0-0 draw.