Gill rejects FIFA role after 'terribly damaging events'


LONDON (Reuters) - English Football Association vice-chairman David Gill confirmed on Saturday he will not take up his post on FIFA's executive committee following the re-election of Sepp Blatter as president of football's world governing body.

The former Manchester United chief executive was only elected two months ago for a four-year term but the 57-year-old did not attend Saturday's first executive committee meeting following Blatter's re-election to a fifth term.

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