FOOTBALL
FRENCH FOOTBALL TOURS. ‘US'IRALIaH AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Feb. 23. The “Sportsman” states the French football tour of Australasia is not yet definitely settled. Berths have been provisionally booked on the Arawa which leaves in the middle of May. The tour cannot exceed six weeks, as the Frenchmen are desirous of reaching home in September. RUGBY GAAIE IN FRANCE. WELLINGTON, Feh. 22. As doubts were east on the accuracy of a, cable message stating that M. Vidal, Minihter' of Sports, had been expelled by the French Rugby Federation it was referred to J/mdon for verification, and the Press Association is advised that it is corerct. r The message referred to was as follows: “The French Rugby Federation has expelled M. Gaston Vidal, Undersecretary of State for Technical Education, 1 tetter known as the French Minister for Sports. M. V idal recently denounced the growth of professionalism in French football, and protested agajinst the excessive value that the Rugby Federation placed on revenue from games. He said that the sport was degenerating into a- spectacle. Some great matches were circus parades. M. Vidal’s frankness annoyed the French clubs, which called on him to justify his defamatory language. M. Vidal replied that lie had spoken as’ Secretary for State. After a secret ballot the Federation expelled nim by 195 votes to 179. It is noteworthy that M. Reichol. vice-president of the French I<oothall Association, has just resigned as a protest against the association allowing clubs to play against English professionals.”]
RUGBY LEAGUERS RETURN. PERTH, Fob. 24. The Rugby League team arrived by the Orvieto.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 3
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