Netball boss finally falls on her sword
After an ugly and emotional standoff with players was finally resolved a major player in netball’s ugly civil war has fallen on their sword.
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Netball Australia boss Kelly Ryan quits after damaging pay war
Netball Australia chief executive Kelly Ryan has quit just 10 days after the end of a pay war against players that tore the sport in two, reports LINDA PEARCE.
Netball boss quits after player pay war
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