Posted June 14, 200619 yr Sunderland chairman Bob Murray has resigned after 20 years as chairman of the Wearside club. Murray has been holding talks with a consortium headed by former player Niall Quinn, with the aim of passing on control of the club. He was quoted in the Sunderland Echo as saying he will step down on 30 June. Murray has been criticised by fans, who have seen the club struggle with debts of £40m and saw their club relegated from the Premiership last season. "I know for a fact that 99% of the fans are good-humoured and want the best for the club," he said. "I do too and if it means I need to resign to make the sale happen then that is what I will do. "I want fans to know for certain that I will not be the chairman of this football club at the start of next season. "I am removing myself as an issue. The club is the only important thing, not me." According to the Echo, Murray, who is the club's majority shareholder, will remain on the Stadium of Light club's board of directors as takeover talks continue. Fromm bbc sport!
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