Outspoken Toulon boss Mourad Boudjellal has hit out at All Blacks great Dan Carter for his decision to quit France for Japan to "make money against one-legged opponents".
Carter chose not to extend his contract at Paris club Racing 92 and instead has signed a two-year deal with the KobeSteelers, which starts when the current French season ends in June next year.
But Boudjellal took exception to the move in a video column on Eurosport.
Dan Carter. Photo / Getty Images.
"Dan Carter told us this week that he is 35, 36, and is leaving for Japan. But it must also be said that there is a beautiful financial project in a league where there are 10 matches including eight to play against one-legged players. All will be well, there is no problem," laughed Boudjellal in the video column.
"This is not something that makes a rugby player dream of going to Japan. This is just dreaming of his tax inspector."
"It is normal that he wanted, for his old age, to have a more juicy contract," said Boudjellal.
The son of Algerian immigrants, Boudjellal is a self-made tycoon and has bankrolled Toulon's rise from France's lower leagues to triple European champions.
His strategy has focused on signing some of the world's best players - often at the expense of their national team.
Boudjellal was last in New Zealand headlines following a bizarre phone interview with Radio Sport, where he proclaimed 'I am James Bond', in response to questions about Malakai Fekitoa's signing.
To get the day's top stories in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.
