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in May 2015, Gill threatened to resign his newly elected FIFA role if Sepp
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729:"David Gill to step down as CEO"
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628:"David Gill | Inside UEFA"
597:for services to football.
440:takeover by Malcolm Glazer
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1067:Non-executive directors
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398:, the third largest UK
314:and a vice-chairman of
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159:Vice-President of
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595:2019 Birthday Honours
432:Manchester United Ltd
396:First Choice Holidays
392:London Stock Exchange
388:management consulting
360:Chartered Accountant
589:Gill was appointed
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487:2006 FIFA World Cup
350:Born and raised in
129:The Prince of Wales
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352:Reading, Berkshire
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198:Preceded by
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77:24 May 2013
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1017:David Gill
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703:ManUtd.com
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438:after the
380:GE Capital
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