Bayonne scuppers Biarritz merger
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Bayonne President Manu Merin dismissed a controversial plan to merge with historic Basque rivals Biarritz after threats were made against him and his family.
It was the second attempt to fuse the financially-troubled southwestern clubs after another failed bid in late 2013.
Banners hostile to the merger were displayed at the Chaban-Delmas stadium on Saturday as Bayonne lost 20-38 to Bordeaux-Begles, with threats also made against Merin and his family.
"Faced with such violence, to protect my family, the employees, I've decided to stop the talks," an emotional Merin told a press con…
It was the second attempt to fuse the financially-troubled southwestern clubs after another failed bid in late 2013.
Banners hostile to the merger were displayed at the Chaban-Delmas stadium on Saturday as Bayonne lost 20-38 to Bordeaux-Begles, with threats also made against Merin and his family.
"Faced with such violence, to protect my family, the employees, I've decided to stop the talks," an emotional Merin told a press con…
