Fifa want to sell the family silver but should World Rugby do the same?

Fifa want to sell the family silver but should World Rugby do the same?

Selling stakes in commercial entities is like selling the family silver. So should World Rugby copy Fifa? Selling stakes in commercial entities – much like Fifa announced it wanted to do with the World Cup – is like selling the family silver. Global tournaments are pillars of sports with revenues and reach that soar during their staging. The Fifa World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico was largely a big success, with millions turni…