Premier League: Margaret Byrne, CEO of Sunderland AFC, resigns due the Adam Johnson legal case

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"The Board of Sunderland AFC has today accepted the resignation of Margaret Byrne. Margaret, in her role as CEO, was responsible for the running of the club. She was also accountable for the actions taken by the club in relation to (the legal case of the player) Mr. (Adam) Johnson," stated Sunderland AFC (Premier League, in a press release on...

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