Lord Triesman, former Labour minister and FA chair, dies aged 82

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahJanuary 31, 2026 at 08:35 PM

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Lord Triesman, a former Labour minister and chair of the Football Association (FA), died at his home on Friday night at the age of 82. Tributes have been paid by figures including Tony Blair and Angela Smith, highlighting his contributions to the Labour party and public life. Triesman held several prominent positions, including general secretary of the Association of University Teachers, general secretary of the Labour party, and various ministerial roles in the House of Lords. As FA chair, he advocated against racism in football and for women's football, and later exposed corruption within FIFA. He resigned from the FA in 2010 following bribery allegations he made about World Cup bids.

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