There clearly was a potential for conflict.

I think it's an obvious conflict, not potential.

When things are heading south, it's not abnormal to resign.

They violated really a whole myriad of rules, really.

The potential for conflict of interest is greater today than it's ever been.

I think it's awful that because of a personal conflict, Mr. Spinks thinks it's necessary to do something that may have the effect of disrupting the whole festival and the whole county loses.