Former Hibernian chairman and Scottish FA president Rod Petrie has died from cancer at the age of 69.
His death comes just a few months after the passing of former Hibs owner Sir Tom Farmer, with whom Petrie had a long working relationship.
During a 28-year association with the Edinburgh club, he oversaw the redevelopment of Easter Road stadium and established the training complex. A 114-year wait to lift the Scottish Cup ended in 2016 but there was also the pain of two relegations.
He was a key player in the formation of the Scottish Premier League in 1998, while during his time at the SFA, he was central to talks over the purchase of Hampden Park and had to navigate the Covid crisis.
A chartered accountant, Petrie advised Farmer during the rescue of Hibs from receivership in 1991 and was invited to join the board five years later.
He became chairman in 2004 and developed a reputation as a tough negotiator over the sales of talents such as Scott Brown, Steven Fletcher, Garry O’Connor, Steven Whittaker and Kevin Thomson.
He stepped down in 2019 following Ron Gordon’s takeover after playing a role in the discussions to sell Farmer’s stake, and his own small shareholding, to the American.
