The Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U), Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea’i, has rejected the criticisms of the Union from former Manu Samoa midfielder, Aumua To’o Vaega.In doing so, the man driving the reforms to rebuild the relationship between t h e U n ion , members of the public and stakeholders has invited Aumua to see things from the perspective of the Union instead of throwing rocks from the outside.“To’o unfortunately is among the category of people who don't want to understand,” Faleomavaega told the Samoa Observer yesterday.“I would have liked him to come and try to understand the situation within our rugby Union.”Faleomavaega made the comments in response to Aumua’s call for him and the Union – including Chairman Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi - to be transparent and accountable.“I want justice for my people of Samoa,” Aumua said. “People who didn't hesitate to put their hands into their pockets and donate money to the Manu Samoa fund-raising.”The former Manu Samoa midfielder, who was part of the history-making team of 1991, is demanding an independent investigation into claims of abuse that surfaced following the Rugby World Cup of 2011.“The Samoa Rugby Union needs to be honest,” he said. “They need to be accountable and show some humility and respect – that is the fa'a Samoa way.“I have a heart for Samoan rugby and this is why I’m speaking up. The Samoa Rugby Union needs good honest people to administer rugby for our country – not people who are in there for themselves.”Asked for a comment, Faleomavaega said Aumua’s crusade is not helping the Union.“It’s a very unfair assessment of our Rugby Union,” said Faleomavaega.“He’s hurting the Union and he is making it very difficult for us in terms of potential sponsorships.“What he is spreading is getting out there and people are thinking that the Union is corrupt. We cannot control what’s on the social media since it seems like it is them who are bringing these things up and spreading it overseas.“There is a lot of work that’s being done to build relationships not just with our sponsorships but also the mainstream media who are our key partners.“There are so many good things happening within our Union now in terms of reforms so we can move forward.”Faleomavaega also made it clear that Aumua is barking up the wrong tree.