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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

No green light: RFU threatens to leave Twickenham over Beyoncé spat

Bill Sweeney and Beyoncé
Bill Sweeney complained that Twickenham missed out on lucrative Beyoncé gigs because of the local council’s restrictions. Composite: Getty

The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has threatened to take England away from Twickenham and move to Milton Keynes or Birmingham because of licensing restrictions after missing out on hosting lucrative Beyoncé concerts at the stadium.

Sweeney has warned that if Richmond council does not grant the RFU permission to stage more non-rugby events at Twickenham, “it would be a tough call for us”, with a move away from London mooted.

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