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sport news WRU chief executive Steve Phillips facing calls to resign over sexism and ... trends now

sport news WRU chief executive Steve Phillips facing calls to resign over sexism and ... trends now

WRU chief executive Steve Phillips facing calls to resign following claims of a toxic sexism and discrimination culture in Welsh rugby, with fans demanding chairman Ieuan Evans launch an inquiry

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Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips is facing calls to resign and the governing body’s sponsors have also demanded action in the wake of serious sexism allegations.

Sportsmail revealed last March that Charlotte Wathan had made a series of damning accusations against her old employers. Among them was a claim a former colleague had joked about raping her.

In a BBC documentary, Wathan added she considered suicide as a result of a ‘toxic’ culture at the WRU in news which has rocked the game.

Welsh Rugby Union chief Steve Phillips is facing calls to resign over the serious allegations

Welsh Rugby Union chief Steve Phillips is facing calls to resign over the serious allegations

Amanda Blanc, the chief executive of Aviva and former chair of Welsh rugby’s professional board, had previously warned the WRU it had ‘deep-rooted’ problems which were a ‘ticking timebomb’.

It has all left Welsh rugby in crisis on the eve of the Six Nations.

Principality Building Society, sponsors of Wales’ national stadium in Cardiff and supporters of the Welsh grassroots game, described the allegations as ‘extremely concerning’.

Vicky Wales, Principality’s chief customer officer, said: ‘Principality wants to work with partners who share our values. The allegations in the emerging BBC investigation are extremely concerning and we would expect the WRU to take the immediate and decisive action required to remove any discriminatory and bullying behaviours and to uphold the inclusive values we should all live by.’

Wales coach Warren Gatland insisted he's 'pretty unaware of everything' following the claims

Wales coach Warren Gatland insisted he's 'pretty unaware of everything' following the claims

A collective body representing the supporters of Wales’ four professional sides has called on WRU chairman Ieuan Evans to remove Phillips from his position.

Among a number of growing calls for action to

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