Diageo cancels London Irish deal over Paddy Jackson signing

The Guinness owner says the decision to hire the player is ‘not consistent’ with its values The owner of Guinness has cancelled its sponsorship deal with a leading rugby union club after it signed a player who was accused, then acquitted, of rape.Diageo, which had already publicly criticised the signing of Paddy Jackson by London Irish, announced its decision on Thursday evening. Related: Irish Rugby Union to review futures of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding Continue reading...