Former Stade coach slings recruiting accusations

OutSports Jock Talk Blog  Nov 02 09

Former Stade Francais coach Ewen McKenzie isn’t happy about being let go, and he’s taking it to the team management. Specifically, McKenzie says club president Max Guazzini focuses his recruiting efforts not on athleticism but on good looks. He has a marketing outlook which is not always in the best interests of sport. For example, Max [...] Full story...

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