Triesman set to break silence over Mail on Sunday revelations

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 5 – Lord Triesman is set to talk about being forced to step down as the head of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup and chairman of the Football Association for the first time on Friday (July 9).

The former Labour Minister has added his name to the list of speakers for the second reading of Lord Lester’s libel reform bill in the House of Lords.

It is a subject that is close to Triesman’s heart after the Mail on Sunday published a series of allegations in May that he had made during what he thought was a private meeting with a friend that rival bidders Russia and Spain were colluding to bribe referees at the World Cup in South Africa.

Following the outcry Triesman resigned as chairman of England 2018 and was replaced by Geoff Thompson.

He has not spoken about the incident since but is expected to heavily criticise the tactics of Associated Newspapers, the owners of the Mail on Sunday, during the debate in the Lords.

Besides Triesman’s resignation, the fall-out included former England captain and 2018 ambassador Gary Lineker quitting as a Mail on Sunday columnist in protest.

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