Wests Tigers chair Lee Hagipantelis reportedly stormed out of a charity fundraiser on Friday after he was slammed by veteran broadcaster Alan Jones.
The pair have been amongst a crowd of round 650 NRL figures from membership CEOs to coaches and gamers, who gathered at Randwick Racecourse to lift cash for Daniel Anderson.
Jones, who coached Balmain between 1991 and 1993, was requested in regards to the Tigers throughout an on-stage interview with Fox League’s Yvonne Sampson — and he reportedly didn’t maintain again.
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According to News Corp, Jones stated “fish rots from the head” and known as on Haipantelis to step down.
Hagipantelis was seated at a desk with head coach Tim Sheens, that the Tigers reportedly paid $10,000 for in assist of Anderson, who’s now a quadriplegic after a browsing accident.
News Corp reached out to Hagipantelis by way of a textual content message after he left, to which he replied: “It was enough for me to leave.”
When requested if he wished to touch upon Jones’ tirade he stated: “Not worth it. It speaks for itself.”
The interviews on the operate have been ‘off the record’, however News Corp additionally contacted Jones afterwards.
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“If Mr Hagipantelis had a problem with what I said he could have come and talked to me,” Jones stated.
“You can’t win every game, I concede that, but he’s in charge of what is a mess.
“If it was a company like BHP they’d be gone.”
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Hagipantelis together with Sheens and CEO Justin Pascoe are beneath an growing quantity of strain given the group’s on-field outcomes.
The Tigers sit final with simply three wins this season. They’re on a five-game shedding streak with Thursday’s 36-12 loss to the Sharks the most recent. Last week they have been humiliated by the Cowboys in a 72-nil thrashing from the Cowboys.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au