The ability to fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time is an unwritten part of the job description for anyone occupying a seat at the top table of professional sports governance.
Those chairmen and chief executives who carry the megalomania gene even believe they can fool all of the people all of the time.
Yet when it comes to Champions Cup rugby, the custodians are fooling no one, with the possible exception of themselves.

There is a growing sense of unease amongst supporters shelling out top dollar for pool matches; only one set of players, general...