Rod Petri: The former Hibernian Chairman and Chairman of the Scottish Union will die at the age of 69 Football news

The former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hubinian and the President of the English Federation of Scottish Road Petri died at the age of 69.

He joined the Easter Road Council in 1996, becoming the Managing Director the following year and chairman in 2004.

He left the club in 2019 after American businessman Ron Gordon bought the majority share.

During his period on the Easter Road Road, the team reached five Scottish Cup finals, and won the 2016 Cup after a dramatic match against Rangers.

The club also won the League Cup in 2007.

Petrie was elected as SFA president in 2019 after serving with the association in various roles for more than 20 years.

He resigned from the role in 2020 on the basis of health, and he was formerly vice president of SFA during the era of Campbell August and Alan Macray, as well as serving the Board of Directors of the old Scottish League.

“Hibernian FC sadness is very to know the death of CEO and former President Rod Petri. Rest in Salam, Road,” Hibus said.

The President of the Scottish Federation, Mike Mulrani, praised one of the tallest coach of Scottish football.

First, on behalf of the Board of Directors and my colleagues in the Scottish Union, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Rudd family at this difficult time.

“I was lucky enough to share many management hall with Rudd in our time as holders and office managers. He brought a passion for every discussion, and after a greater number of players and their teammates have witnessed over the years, he was a shrewd and continuous negotiator.

“In this regard, it was always easier to get a rod on your team. Nothing more than the Covid-19 pandemic when, even while competing quietly with health disorder, remained constant in our team goal to secure the survival of all members of the member during the unprecedented uncertainty period.

“Rudd was also a great company: a person with a demonic feeling of humor who is eagerly concerned with the game. He will all miss us.”