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David Gill quits FIFA role

FA board member David Gill confirms that he is to quit his role as vice-president for UEFA on FIFA's Executive Committee following Sepp Blatter's re-election.

Football Association board member David Gill has confirmed that he will not be taking up his post on the FIFA Executive Committee following Sepp Blatter's re-election as president.

The former Manchester United chief executive was elected as UEFA's vice-president on the board earlier this year to take over from Northern Ireland's Jim Boyce at the end of his term.

Gill indicated that he would quit the role if Blatter remained the head of the organisation, and has now confirmed his exit in a statement.

"As I explained to my European colleagues at the UEFA meeting on Thursday, I will not be taking my place on the FIFA executive committee," it read. "Out of respect for the FIFA Congress and the other 208 member associations, it was right to wait until after yesterday's election to confirm my decision.

"This action is not something I take lightly but the terribly damaging events of the last three days have convinced me it is not appropriate to be a member of the FIFA executive committee under the current leadership. I do recognise that Mr Blatter has been democratically elected and wish FIFA every success in tackling the many troubling issues it faces.

"However, my professional reputation is critical to me and I simply do not see how there will be change for the good of world football while Mr Blatter remains in post. I will continue to focus on my positions within the FA and UEFA, which I take seriously and am privileged to hold."

Seventy-three of the 209 FIFA member nations voted in support of Prince Ali before the Jordanian withdrew ahead of a second vote.

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