Tuisolia Resigns as FRU President

By fijivillage.com

19/02/2008

Former AFL CEO Ratu Sakiusa Tuisolia has resigned as President of the Fiji Rugby Union.

In a statement, Ratu Tuisolia confirms he has taken this step to ensure that the hard work and recent achievements of the FRU does not have a negative impact through the politically motivated charges brought against him by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.

He said he intends to mount a legal challenge against the 44 charges laid against him and believes that the rugby fraternity be given the opportunity to elect a new President of the FRU.

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