The CEO of next years Rugby League World Cup has surprisingly resigned amid reports he had fallen out with Penrith CEO Corey Payne over the tournaments NSW snub.Michael Brown stepped down on Friday as 2017 Rugby League World Cup boss and also resigned as NRL chief commercial officer, blaming stress.Brown - who was appointed in June - made the shock call just three days after he unveiled the tournament draw in Brisbane.The task of taking on two such senior roles - especially away from my home town of Melbourne - has been particularly stressful, he said in a statement.However, Brown reportedly quit after a stoush with Payne over the tournaments schedule.News Corp Australia reports Brown left a scathing text message on Paynes phone following the scheduling criticism from the Panthers CEO.NSW host just two of the tournaments 28 games - two of minnows Lebanons pool matches at Sydneys ANZ Stadium.Brown said at the tournament draw launch that the NSW government failed to come to the party financially and so the state was largely overlooked in the schedule.Even AFL-mad Darwin will host a quarter-final after NSW government disinterest.But Payne slammed organisers over the World Cup draw in an open letter to Panthers members on Tuesday night on the NRL clubs website.He said it was mind boggling that organisers did not allocate a World Cup game in western Sydney.I am extremely disappointed that we have been snubbed by the NRL for commercial reasons, he wrote.It is a real shame that the NRL cannot see the opportunity out here in the west.If they cannot make World Cup games commercially viable in western Sydney, then I must be living on the moon - western Sydney deserves better.NRL CEO Todd Greenberg and World Cup chairman George Peponis said they understood Browns position and accepted his resignation.RLWC chief operating officer Maria Sykes will be interim CEO.The NRLs head of commercial Andrew Abdo will report directly to Greenberg.The World Cup preparations are well advanced and I am very confident the foundations are in place for a successful tournament, Brown said.The NRL has also put together a strong commercial team to take the game forward so this is an appropriate time to step aside. Peter Forsberg Jersey . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. Anton Lindholm Jersey . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. http://www.cheapavalanchejerseys.com/?tag=adidas-jonathan-bernier-jersey . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. Teemu Selanne Jersey . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. Nail Yakupov Jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. The British Board of Boxing Control (BBBofC) confirmed that Tyson Furys boxing licence has been suspended pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues.Fury vacated his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine and admitting he is suffering from mental health issues. The British boxer also faces a UK Anti-Doping hearing next month after traces of nandrolone were allegedly found in a urine sample last year.BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith said Furys claim that he is suffering from depression will be considered when assessing any doping offences.We have to wait to see what the investigation turns up and at the moment he doesnt have a licence so cant box, Smith told ESPN on Thursday. Hes being dealt with by UKAD so we will have to see what happens there and with regard to medical documentation, we have had medical documents from him.We are in no hurry. His statements [on mental health] have already been considered because his licence has already been suspendded.dddddddddddd At some point we may have to have a hearing with Tyson. There are a few other things going on with regard to this matter as well.Hennessy Sports, Furys promoter, said in a statement that the boxer is receiving expert medical attention.Fury twice pulled out of a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, who he upset on points to win the IBF, WBO and WBA belts in November.Ukrainian Klitschko, who had reigned for over nine years, is now on the brink of signing a deal to fight Furys fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, the IBF champion, in Manchester or Cardiff on Dec. 10.Whilst its heartbreaking to see Tyson vacate the world titles that he worked so long and hard for all his life, whats paramount now is that he receives the medical treatment along with the love of his family and friends and the support of the boxing world to make a full recovery, said Furys promoter Mick Hennessy in a statement. Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys China Womens NFL Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Outlet Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale NFL White Jerseys Discount Jerseys ' ' '