Bernard Laporte. Bath Rugby v RC Toulon - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool Five - Recreation Ground - 15/16 - 23/1/16. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Peter Cziborra
PARIS (Reuters) - The French rugby federation (FFR) has abandoned plans for a new stadium that was scheduled to open in 2023, president Bernard Laporte said on Wednesday.
"The board of directors has validated the final shut-down of the Grand Stade project," Laporte, who was elected on Dec. 3, told reporters.
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