By Alex Kotler

Football Partnerships places weekly soccer-business review on shelf until August

Two days after formally presenting England’s 2018/2022 World Cup bid to FIFA, Lord David Triesman has resigned from his post. The former government minister and current chief of the English FA accused rival countries Spain and Russia of bribery, causing embarrassment and potential harm to his nation’s bid.

The news comes amidst other revelations, that the married Triesman had been intimate with Melissa Jacobs, a civil servant to whom he confided his damaging claims.

On the heels of this information, and in an effort to be honest, forthright, committed and steadfast, Football Partnerships announces that its Week In Review updates will be tabled until after the 2010 World Cup. Podcast episodes will continue for the next few weeks, until they, too, are suspended until after the tournament.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we wish you a happy and healthy summer.