Susanna Dinnage will not replace Richard Scudamore as the new chief executive of the Premier League, the governing body announced on Sunday night.
She was announced as Scudamore's replacement in November, when Premier League clubs had gathered for a meeting at the Premier League headquarters in London.
But, despite her commitment to the Premier League, she has now informed the organisation she will not be
A Premier League statement read: 'Susanna Dinnage has now advised the Nominations Committee that she will not be taking up the position of Chief Executive.
'The Committee has reconvened its search and is talking to candidates.