(Reuters) - David Pemsel has informed the Premier League that he will not take up the role of chief executive next year following "media disclosures", the league said on Friday.
Pemsel, the CEO of Guardian Media Group (GMG), was set to succeed Richard Scudamore in February after his appointment was approved at a shareholders' meeting in October.
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