Bill Sweeney
Bill Sweeney is the Chief Executive of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), a position he has held since 2018. Under his leadership, the RFU has navigated various challenges, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rugby in England. Recently, he has been in the news due to scrutiny over a bonus scheme for executives, which has sparked controversy and calls for his potential removal from his position.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 23,459 | $2,700,000 | 933$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 23,459 | $2,700,000 | 933$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has survived a vote of no-confidence at a special general meeting.
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United Kingdom:
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, has threatened to take England away from Twickenham due to licensing restrictions.
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United Kingdom:
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, expressed his pleasure that maximum visibility of the sport had been retained.
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United Kingdom:
Bill Sweeney feels the heat as the CEO of the Rugby Football Union with the team's performance under scrutiny.
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United Kingdom:
Bill Sweeney is under pressure to resign after more than 150 clubs called on him to go due to his high remuneration despite the union's losses.
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United Kingdom:
The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, and other executives receive sizeable bonuses.
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