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Press release from the FIR Itialy are not going to enter two teams into the Magners League siteing money as the main reason

From http://www.federugby.it translation by Google

The Italian Rugby Federation, after months of intense negotiations and a thorough internal review process, announced today find themselves in a position of having to stop all negotiations with the Board of Magners Celtic League on the entry of two entities Starting with the Italian sports. Tale decision was taken following the demands of an economic nature ultimately advanced by the Board itself, and considered by FIR is not acceptable to the entity is facing because of the sun for the sole benefit selections already participating in the league.

“I am most sorry – said the federal president Giancarlo Dondi – is that these requests have emerged only in the final stage of negotiations. If we were made aware in advance of excessive economic demands of the Board of Magners we would have avoided a long and arduous path. This bitter decision, which comes from the sole purpose of preserving the dignity of Italian rugby, can not and must not in any way constitute a brake on the growth of the movement rugby in our country.
If there are no second thoughts by the Celtic Board I’m sure that, through alternative routes, they did reach the targets with great earnestness and perseverance, we have set. In the coming months we will work with even greater intensity and commitment to ensure that national competitions can be more training for the high level and attractive to sponsors and the general public. “