NZ Football president Deryck Shaw resigns 'to allow football to move forward' ANDREW VOERMAN1 NEWSChairman Deryck Shaw is the latest casualty of the inner turmoil at New Zealand Football. His resignation from the governing body's executive committee (ExCo), which he has been president of since June 2015, was confirmed on Friday. READ MORE:* NZF president to step down* NZF board member resigns* Five-strong Ferns shortlist* NZF embraces review's findingsMuir found that Heraf had engaged in "bullying behaviour" while coach of the Football Ferns. When they were announced last Wednesday, Shaw said he was intent on continuing as president to oversee their implementation. ExCo vice president Philip Barry has been elected to succeed Shaw as president until the governing body's next congress in May next year.

Source: Stuff October 11, 2018 22:25 UTC