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Robson resigns as Thailand coach

Robson, capped 90 times by England, parted company with the team by mutual consent and preferred not to disclose his reasons, Football Association of Thailand President Worawi Makudi told Reuters.

"Bryan wished to resign and his contract was terminated by mutual consent but I cannot give any more details," Worawi said.

The former Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United and Bradford City boss, dubbed "Captain Marvel" as a player, failed to make an impact in Thailand after replacing compatriot Peter Reid in 2009.

In an address to Britain's parliament, former FA chairman David Triesman last month accused Worawi, a member of FIFA's Executive Committee, of asking for exclusive television rights for a proposed friendly between the two national teams in return for his backing for England's failed 2018 World Cup bid.

Worawi was cleared of wrongdoing by a FIFA ethics committee and threatened to sue Triesman for "groundless" accusations.