The head of the Russian Football Union resigned from his post on Monday with an apology to fans for the failure of the national team at Euro 2012, RIA-Novosti reports.
Sergei Fursenko's resignation throws into doubt the process of choosing a successor to coach Dick Advocaat, who left after the tournament.
Fursenko's deputy Nikita Simonyan will serve as acting president of the union.
Fursenko, 58, succeeded Vitaly Mutko in February 2010 after his predecessor was made sports minister, and three months later oversaw the hiring of ex-Rangers coach Advocaat.
Head of Russian football resigns
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