 The controversial fuel technology company Firepower Holdings, run by O'Meara's friend Tony Johnston, had provided sponsorship deals which were a major factor in luring high-profile players including Wallaby star Matt Giteau and others to play for the Western Force.Firepower's Australian operations were put into liquidation in early July 2008 in the Federal Court of Australia, leaving Giteau and a number of other sportsmen owed millions of dollars by Firepower.He was succeeded as CEO of the Force by Greg Harris, appointed in March 2008.