# Mourad Boudjellal

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Mourad Boudjellal sells majority share at Toulon but to remain on as club president

The 59-year-old says he is pleased to agree a deal with pharmaceuticals magnate Bernard Lemaitre.

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Dec 2nd 2019, 1:19 PM

Au Revoir

Mourad Boudjellal no longer majority shareholder at Toulon - reports

Businessman Bernard Lemaître is believed to now own 65% of the shares in the club.

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Nov 30th 2019, 12:19 PM

EPCR

Toulon threatened with points deduction, Boudjellal fined for staunch Bastareaud defence

Defending his centre’s homophobic slur will cost the Top 14 club owner over €75,000.

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Jul 17th 2018, 2:27 PM

In trouble

Formal complaint issued against Toulon president for saying EPCR chiefs have 'no morality'

Mourad Boudjellal’s comments came in response to Mathieu Bastareaud’s citing for calling an opponent a ‘f*****g f****t’.

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Feb 19th 2018, 5:04 PM

'Mormon Irish'

EPCR investigating controversial claims by Toulon president in defence of Bastareaud

Toulon and France centre Mathieu Bastereaud was cited for calling an opponent a ‘f***ing f**got’.

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Jan 16th 2018, 7:38 PM

micro management

'It's shameful': Toulon president Boudjellal unleashes fury at props after early struggles

‘it will not bother me if he goes somewhere else.’

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Sep 21st 2017, 6:23 PM

Recreational use

Toulon president suggests French rugby has a cocaine problem

Mourad Boudjellal has voiced his concerns after James O’Connor and Ali Williams were arrested in possession of the drug over the weekend.

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Feb 28th 2017, 10:38 AM

Moneyball

'Everything is being looked at' - IRFU open to private investment in provinces

Performance director David Nucifora is content with third-party money funding new contracts.

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Oct 28th 2016, 6:15 AM

Cash OUt

Toulon's multi-millionaire owner is thinking of selling the Top 14 giants

“There is a strong chance that this will be my last year,” says Mourad Boudjellal.

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Sep 26th 2016, 8:17 PM

Dispute

Wallabies bring Giteau back for Rugby Championship despite Toulon discontent

Mourad Boudjellal is thought to be unhappy about Test rugby taking his players from Toulon.

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Jul 29th 2016, 11:32 AM

Heading Home

Boudjellal confirms Steffon Armitage request for release to England

England coach Eddie Jones has asked the openside flanker to move home.

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May 17th 2016, 7:14 PM

bright idea

Toulon owner wants to scrap the Champions Cup, start a European Super League

Mourad Boudjellal also wants to make room in the calendar for a Club World Cup.

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Mar 21st 2016, 9:03 AM

proposal

Mourad Boudjellal writes to the English Premiership asking if Toulon can join

The outspoken RCT president has another ambitious plan.

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Jan 21st 2016, 1:03 PM

classic mourad

Boudjellal comparing Quade Cooper to Jonny Wilkinson: 'It's difficult to go from foie gras to pâté'

That’s it, c’est finis. We’ll never see or hear a burn more French than this one.

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Jan 11th 2016, 10:27 AM

Out of Africa

'I think rugby can thrive in the country': Boudjellal has offered Algeria a game against Toulon

The president of the European champions hopes his parents’ home nation may one day provide players to his club.

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Jan 6th 2016, 8:45 PM

counter attack

'We've wasted a week with this story, I'm going to make her waste an afternoon'

Mourad Boudjellal bites back at the journalist who linked Toulon to doping.

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Sep 11th 2015, 2:59 PM

Sacre Bleu

Boudjellal produces an unbelievable response to the Toulon doping allegations

The Toulon president has invoked the spirit of Lance Armstrong.

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Sep 9th 2015, 9:34 PM

drugs in sport

RTL hit back at Boudjellal and link Toulon players to growth hormones

The drama continues in Toulon…

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Sep 8th 2015, 5:22 PM

Tug of War

Mourad Boudjellal vows to make Quade Cooper as broke as Greece after Toulon snub

The Toulon owner’s comments didn’t go down well with Michael Cheika

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Jul 28th 2015, 5:36 PM

Club v Country

Mourad Boudjellal warns internationals about missing Toulon games

‘The clubs, who pay the wages, should have their stars for the most important dates of the season.’

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Jul 24th 2015, 7:04 PM

compensation

Toulon's owner may sue ARU for 'millions' over Quade Cooper deal

Mourad Boudjellal is not a happy man.

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Jul 22nd 2015, 1:51 PM

Transfer

Toulon have confirmed the signing of world-class number eight Vermeulen

The Stormers captain will join Mourad Boudjellal’s club on a three-year contract.

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Jun 18th 2015, 10:44 AM

Rumour Mill

Anthony Foley sounds a bit fed up at the latest round of Paulie-to-Toulon speculation

Munster coach wants Toulon “to leave our players alone.”

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May 5th 2015, 6:27 PM

Hard Luck

Toulon's owner paid a very classy gesture to Clermont fans after the Champions Cup final

See, Mourad Boudjellal isn’t completely evil.

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May 2nd 2015, 9:30 PM

big issues

Toulon's growing dominance and more Champions Cup talking points

Drew Mitchell’s second-half try was sublime, while both sides now look to the Top 14.

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May 2nd 2015, 7:29 PM

Magician

Quade Cooper is expected to be confirmed as Toulon's latest galactico

The Wallabies out-half was in Marseille on Sunday to watch RCT beat Leinster.

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Apr 21st 2015, 11:14 AM

pumped

If people ever tell you Toulon only care about money, show them this clip

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal’s passion for his team runs deep.

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Apr 19th 2015, 9:00 PM

Money

Top 14 clubs had a massive average budget of €21.2million last season

The average spend on player wages rose to €7.4million in 2013/14.

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Apr 14th 2015, 6:05 PM

comic

Publicity-shy Toulon owner hopes to take the IRB to court

Mourad Boudjellal is still happy about paying players on international duty.

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Oct 17th 2014, 3:35 PM

marquee player

'If we paid €1.7m for Israel Folau I'd need to be locked up' declares Toulon owner

Mourad Boudjellal has scotched reports that the Heineken Cup champions will move for the Wallabies fullback after the World Cup.

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Jul 29th 2014, 1:13 PM

Homegrown

Too many foreign players in the Top 14? 'Bullsh*t' says Boudjellal

The Toulon president feels the French national team’s problems are due to the lack of a game plan.

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Jun 30th 2014, 6:57 PM

president

Mourad Boudjellal a controversial figure, but driven by his love for Toulon

The multi-millionaire may antagonise rugby fans, but his dedication to RCT is never in doubt.

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May 23rd 2014, 3:44 PM

Respect

Toulon want to retire their number 10 jersey in honour of Jonny Wilkinson

The club’s president, Mourad Boudjellal, will ask the LNR for permission to take the shirt out of use.

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May 20th 2014, 9:04 AM

demi finale

The might of Toulon stands in the way of Sexton's shot at a Top 14 title

Racing Métro face the Heineken Cup champions in this evening’s semi-final in Lille.

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May 16th 2014, 8:30 AM

gracious

Boudjellal: 'We make good winners because we beat a great team'

The Toulon president is delighted that RCT are France’s last representative in the Heineken Cup.

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Apr 28th 2014, 7:00 AM

power shift

Simon Hick: Big men, big budgets -- rugby won't survive 10 years of Toulon domination

If Mourad Boudjellal’s side win a second straight European title, others will start following their gameplan.

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Apr 23rd 2014, 3:30 PM

Political Football

Toulon president cancels rugby friendly after Beziers vote National Front

Mourad Boudjellal has more than Leinster on his mind this week.

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Mar 31st 2014, 6:38 PM

up the chain

Toulon call for French president Hollande to step in on Laporte row

Mourad Boudjellal, the Top 14 club’s controversial owner, is at it again.

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Mar 28th 2014, 4:46 PM

Pastures new

Toulon sign James O'Connor on one-year deal

The versatile 23-year-old Queenslander will complete the current season with London Irish.

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Feb 6th 2014, 11:41 AM

in house

Biarritz player breaks hand after fight with teammate Harinordoquy

The former European giants’ Top 14 problems just got a little worse.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 12:12 PM