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'I'm not an AFL stooge': Barr defends rugby World Cup decision, reveals $10m'offer'
Andrew Barr has shot back at critics of a Rugby World Cup saga.www.canberratimes.com.au
TLDR version - ACT Govt had offered roughly a $2.5M package per game which is what they thought was reasonable to not make a loss, but WR (World Rugby) (World Rugby) wanted more.
A bit disingenuous of Barr to claim a "new stadium wouldn't have changed anything" and "the decision was all about money" when the money offered was tied to attendance at the stadium:
Barr also shut down the idea Canberra Stadium played a factor in the decision despite tournament organisers expressing concern about the ageing facility, declaring the final call was "all about money ... If the money was there, they were taking it."
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The offer amounted to about $2.5 million for each match, based on 75 per cent capacity attendance at each match including ticket sale and hospitality revenue.