How come?

They're talking about this report: https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-media/rfu-publishes-independent-review-executive-long-term-incentive-plan

In short, Sweeney knew what he was doing and what it meant. The board were told how this would look later down the road and didn't care. The whole thing stinks and reeks of the RFU not doing their job.