NRL chief executive Greenberg resigns amid shutdown fallout

Todd Greenberg has resigned as chief executive of Australia's National Rugby League, days after the governing body was attacked for wasteful spending by its main broadcast partner.

The NRL is in a battle for survival amid the coronavirus pandemic, desperately trying to find a way to restart its 2020 season.

The head of broadcaster Channel Nine recently accused NRL management of wasting hundreds of millions of dollars it had paid in broadcast rights, which should have been shared among clubs.

Nine head Hugh Marks blamed a "bloated head office" for denying clubs the funding they need to negotiation the current shutdown of the league.

In a statement Monday Greenberg said he was resigning by mutal agreement, after "reflecting on the needs of the game."
"Despite the variety of challenges and pressures I have loved every single minute of the journey."