Triesman departure

Coe a contender to replace Triesman

May 16, 2010
By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent
Lord Sebastian Coe is seen by many inside the FA as the only man who can salvage the bid to land the World Cup in 2018 following Lord Triesman's resignation on Sunday.

• Triesman resigns after revelations

Triesman's embarrassing departure, which follows allegations that he claimed Spain were trying to bribe World Cup referees, is already being seen as a potentially mortal blow to England's hopes of winning the right to host the 2018 tournament.

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