David Burns today paid the price for his part in the ITV Digital fiasco when he resigned as Football League chief executive.
Burns had been under pressure since August 1 when a High Court judge ruled Carlton and Granada were not liable for the £178.5m (€285m) owed to the League by their now defunct joint venture ITV Digital.
Burns said in a statement: ‘‘I have today by mutual agreement terminated my employment with the Football League.’’
Burns made the announcement at a meeting of the League’s board of directors, which was also attended by chairman Keith Harris, at a London hotel.