Black had been known to be considering his position at soccer’s governing body for some months, but his departure so close to FIFA’s top event will surprise many.
FIFA were unavailable for comment when sportbusiness.com
FIFA’s marketing and competitions director, Michael Black, has quit his job – less than 12 months before the World Cup kicks off in Japan and South Korea.
Black had been known to be considering his position at soccer’s governing body for some months, but his departure so close to FIFA’s top event will surprise many.
FIFA were unavailable for comment when sportbusiness.com
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