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World Cup bid still on track

Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson believes Lord Triesman鈥檚 resignation will not derail bid

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Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
Published
17 May 2010
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Sport and Olympics Minister believes that will get back on track after Lord Triesman鈥檚 resignation as both bid and FA chair.

Triesman stood down from both roles after allegations in a Sunday newspaper.

Hugh Robertson said:

鈥淲hile on a personal level I am sad to see Lord Triesman go, this is the right decision for the World Cup Bid. I鈥檓 pleased they have acted swiftly and by doing so they have given the bid the best chance of success.

鈥淚t remains the Government and the Prime Minister鈥檚 top priority to win the bid and we will do everything in our power to make that happen. The fundamentals are as strong as ever so the bid can overcome this.鈥�

Former FA chairman Geoff Thompson has been installed as the new England 2018 chair.

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Published 17 May 2010