Football Governance
FA Charter Standard goes on Tour
Wed 18th Jan 2012 | Football Governance
Essex County FA Club Development Officer Ian Bent has invited grassroots clubs to join him on a leg of the forthcoming FA Charter Standard Workshop Tour, which will travel the region to provide a...
Disabled sports supporter’s charity chief awarded OBE
Fri 6th Jan 2012 | Football Governance
Joyce Cook, Chair of Level Playing Field (National Association of Disabled Supporters) has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for her services to disability sports. Level Playing...
Football League's Andy Williamson awarded OBE
Tue 3rd Jan 2012 | Football Governance
The Football League's Chief Operating Officer, Andy Williamson has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. The award recognises Williamson's 40 years of unbroken service to the world's...
The FA welcomes new faces to the board
Thu 22nd Dec 2011 | Football Governance
The FA have taken their first steps to restructure its board after they unanimously approved the appointment of Heather Rabbatts CBE and Roger Devlin as two new independent non-executive directors....
SPL clubs’ positive vote on Safe Standing
Mon 19th Dec 2011 | Football Governance
Scottish Premier League (SPL) clubs have approved changes to the rules on safe standing and Unacceptable Conduct at their general meeting today. The SPL Board will now have the ability to approve...
FA secures BT partnership for St. George’s Park development
Thu 27th Oct 2011 | Football Governance
BT has become the Official Communications Services Partner of St. George’s Park, the first of a select number of tiered blue-chip partners of The Football Association's new National Football...
Government warns the FA must be reformed
Wed 12th Oct 2011 | Football Governance
The Government has today laid out a stark warning to the FA in its response to the Department of Culture, Media & Sport (CMS) Select Committee’s inquiry into football governance. Laying out...
British sports minister calls for English FA reform
Fri 7th Oct 2011 | Football Governance
Britain’s sports and Olympics minister Hugh Robertson called for a radical reform of the English FA in the wake of a select committee report into how football is governed in the country....
Birkbeck panel calls for change in FA football governance
Mon 19th Sep 2011 | Football Governance
The Sport Business Centre at Birkbeck, University of London, hosted a live panel debate on ‘The Future of the Governance of English Football’, providing crucial insights and expert views...
Government report states the FA needs urgent reform
Fri 29th Jul 2011 | Football Governance
The Football Association (FA) needs urgent reform in order to tackle pressing problems in English football, say MPs in a report released today. In a major report released today, the Commons Culture,...
Scottish FA launches Performance Awards Scheme
Thu 28th Jul 2011 | Football Governance
The Scottish FA has launched a £500,000 Performance Awards Scheme (PAS) to encourage senior clubs to promote elite youth player development while providing substantial revenue increases. The...
Keith Lamb appointed to FA Board of Directors
Wed 6th Jul 2011 | Football Governance
The FA has announced Keith Lamb has joined its Board of Directors, having been nominated by the Football League as one of their representatives. Lamb is currently a non-executive Director at...
CMS Committee releases 2018 report
Tue 5th Jul 2011 | Football Governance
In a report released today the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee says it was "appalled" by allegations – made in evidence to the committee – about the conduct of members of the...
FA Approve Independent Non-Executive Directors
Wed 29th Jun 2011 | Football Governance
The FA have moved a step closer to appointing an independent board of directors after the FA Council approved the principle of two independent non-executive directors on the Board. Following approval...
Celtic FA's hit out at Team GB announcement
Wed 22nd Jun 2011 | Football Governance
The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Football Associations have reacted angrily after the British Olympic Association (BOA) announced that a deal had been struck for a Great Britain team featuring...
New bill to tackle sectarianism in Scottish football
Fri 17th Jun 2011 | Football Governance
The Scottish government has published its proposals for legislation to tackle sectarianism related to football, including tough new prison terms. The bill aims to stamp out abusive behaviour from...
Football Conference chairman to stand down
Thu 16th Jun 2011 | Football Governance
Brian Lee has announced that he is standing down as chairman of the Football Conference. Lee has been chairman of Conference for five years but announced at last Saturday’s AGM that he will step...
Scottish FA agree historic change
Wed 8th Jun 2011 | Football Governance
The Scottish FA’s members unanimously agreed on radical changes to the governance and structures of Scottish football yesterday. In a historic move, all resolutions put before the AGM at Hampden...
SFA chief hopeful of vote for radical reform
Tue 7th Jun 2011 | Football Governance
Scottish football could see radical reforms introduced should its member clubs vote for revolutionary reforms at today's annual general meeting. The Scottish Football Association’s chief...
FA propose new league structure for Step 1-4
Fri 3rd Jun 2011 | Football Governance
There could be several new clubs competing in the Evo-Stik League next season after the Football Association yesterday released their proposed structuring of the National League System for Steps 1-4....
Bevington takes on interim Comms role
Fri 3rd Jun 2011 | Football Governance
The FA have announced Adrian Bevington will take temporary charge of Communications department. Further to the recent departure of The FA's Director of Marketing and Communications – Julian...
FA staff lack faith in senior management
Thu 19th May 2011 | Football Governance
The Football Association is in a management mess, according to a survey of workers at English football’s governing body. The staff survey was aimed at securing the FA a prominent position among...
Grassroots discipline aligned with Premier League
Mon 16th May 2011 | Football Governance
From the 2011/12 season all clubs who participate in open-aged football in England will have their suspensions aligned with those in the Premier and Football Leagues with the introduction of...
Supporters Direct lays out its vision for the future of football
Wed 11th May 2011 | Football Governance
As the Select Committee Inquiry into Football Governance begins writing its report, fans group Supporters Direct (SD) are to launch two briefing papers outlining practical ways the coalition...
May vote for SPL reforms
Tue 19th Apr 2011 | Football Governance
The long awaited vote on reforms for the Scottish Premier League (SPL) look set to take place in mid-May. The vote will take place after representatives of all 12 SPL clubs met at Hampden Park...
FA in need of total reform according to ex-chief exec
Wed 23rd Mar 2011 | Football Governance
The FA is in need of total reform and that government intervention is needed to overhaul its existing structure according to former chief executive, Ian Watmore. Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry...
Scottish FA a step closer to reform
Thu 17th Mar 2011 | Football Governance
Major reforms to modernise the Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) decision-making process to a significant step forward today SFA chief executive, Stewart Regan, secured the backing of the...
QPR charged with seven breaches of FA regulations
Thu 10th Mar 2011 | Football Governance
The FA has charged Queens Park Rangers FC with seven breaches of FA regulations. The charges issued for breaches of Third Party and Agents Regulations relate to player Alejandro Faurlin concerning the...
Task Force set up to combat Old Firm violence
Wed 9th Mar 2011 | Football Governance
A football task force has been set up to try and quell any future trouble at Old-Firm derbies. The move follows scenes at last week's Celtic versus Rangers game which was described by Strathclyde...
The FA needs to do more to help lower league clubs
Wed 2nd Mar 2011 | Football Governance
The FA should be doing more to help lower league clubs manage their finances. That’s the verdict of the BBC’s 5 Live Investigates. Fans of lower league clubs think that the FA could be...
SPL to kick off 2011/12 season earlier
Tue 1st Mar 2011 | Football Governance
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) Board announced yesterday that the 2011/12 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Season will start on Saturday 23 July 2011. The decision to begin the season at an earlier...
EU Commission considers salary and transfer fee cap
Wed 23rd Feb 2011 | Football Governance
EU Sport Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou has described as "incredible" some of the recent multimillion pound transfer fees paid for professional football players. In an interview with EurActiv ,...
Goal line technology to be dicussed at FIFA meeting.
Mon 14th Feb 2011 | Football Governance
The 125th International Football Association Board (IFAB) Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 5 March 2011 at Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales. The Agenda contains seven proposals and...
European clubs seek greater role in FIFA decision-making process
Wed 9th Feb 2011 | Football Governance
The European Clubs Association (ECA) has expressed its concerns over the way FIFA handles its decision making of the world game. Following recent discussions and speculation relating to possible...
Lord Triesman critical of FA's role
Tue 8th Feb 2011 | Football Governance
The Government’s Football Governance Enquiry today heard Lord Triesman’s damning assessment of the Football Association. Former FA chairman Lord Triesman accused the organisation of...
County FA ahead of the game with annual health checks
Mon 7th Feb 2011 | Football Governance
Sheffield & Hallamshire FA are number one in the country for completing Charter Standard annual health checks/renewals with a total of 91 clubs completing the process to date. The FA announced a...
Season extended for Evo-Stick 1st Division North
Wed 2nd Feb 2011 | Football Governance
Evo-Stick First Division North has been granted permission to extend the league season by five days after having to cancel nearly all of its games during the recent bad weather. Having lost virtually...
Gareth Southgate appointed as FA Head Of Elite Development.
Tue 1st Feb 2011 | Football Governance
The Football Association today announced that Gareth Southgate has been appointed to a newly created role of Head of Elite Development. His key responsibilities will be to work with Sir Trevor...
LMA calls for transfer window to be scrapped
Mon 31st Jan 2011 | Football Governance
Richard Bevan believes the January transfer window should be abolished and he has the support of the Premier League, Football League and the Football Association. The League Managers’...
David Bernstein's appointment unanimously endorsed by FA Council.
Wed 26th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
David Bernstein was confirmed as the new independent Chairman of The Football Association yesterday. As expected, the FA Council unanimously endorsed Mr Bernstein’s appointment at its meeting...
Essex FA go on Charter Standard Workshop tour
Fri 21st Jan 2011 | Football Governance
Essex County FA Club Development Officer Ian Bent plans to tour Essex starting in February as the FA Charter Standard Programme hits the road with a range of workshops and in-service training events...
Football is the worst governed sport in the UK.
Thu 20th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
Hugh Robertson told MPs the game was in need of urgent reform but the Government would wait to see the contents of a Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report before taking action. Changes were...
ECA expresses support for European Commission Communication on Sport
Wed 19th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
The European Clubs Association (ECA) has welcomed the adoption of Communication on Sport by the European Commission. With the Lisbon Treaty granting powers to the EU in the area of Sport for the first...
EC wants bigger role in football transfers
Wed 19th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
The European Commission (EC) could intervene to strengthen the rules surrounding football transfers and the roles of agents, according to a new paper published on Tuesday. The EC paper, Developing the...
The FA appoint new Chief Finance Officer
Tue 18th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
The FA announce the appointment of Mark Donnelly to the new role of Chief Finance Officer. Mr Donnelly is currently the Finance Director at the Lawn Tennis Association where his responsibilities...
Season extension unlikely say Northern League officials
Mon 17th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
STL Northern League secretary Tony Golightly says that there is no chance of the season being extended. The Northern League hasn’t had a full day of action since the middle of November because...
Scottish Premier League approves of 10 team set-up
Wed 5th Jan 2011 | Football Governance
Scottish Premier League clubs look set to move towards a 10-team top tier after appearing to rule out an extension to the current 12-team set-up according to the BBC. With all clubs meeting at Hampden...
Bernstein appointed as chairman of the FA
Wed 22nd Dec 2010 | Football Governance
The FA Board has today nominated David Bernstein to be the new Chairman of The Football Association. Mr Bernstein was recommended by the Nominations Committee – chaired by Phil Gartside and...
David Dien front runner for top job at the FA
Wed 22nd Dec 2010 | Football Governance
David Dein is the front-runner to be chosen as the new Football Association chairman when board members gather today for one of their most important meetings in recent history. According to reports,...
Minister calls for reform of Scottish football
Thu 16th Dec 2010 | Football Governance
Calls for reform of Scottish football increased yesterday after Henry McLeish presented his "Structures, Leadership and Governance" document. The document has been presented to the public in the same...
Premier League appoints new General Secretary
Wed 15th Dec 2010 | Football Governance
The Premier League has today announced the appointment of Nic Coward to the role of General Secretary. Joining the Premier League from the British Horseracing Authority, where he has been Chief...
FA reveals promising national trends
Fri 10th Dec 2010 | Football Governance
The Football Association have detailed some promising findings in their recently published National Game Strategy 2008-12 Year Two Report, confirming that some areas have shown progress way beyond...
The FA launch grassroots coaching initiative
Fri 10th Dec 2010 | Football Governance
Yesterday saw the launch of the Football Association’s ‘The Future Game - Grassroots’ initiative at Wembley Stadium. Attended by Fabio Capello, Sir Trevor Brooking, Sam Allardyce and...
Government committee launches football governance inquiry
Wed 8th Dec 2010 | Football Governance
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is today launching a new inquiry into the governance of professional football clubs responding not only to the high-profile coverage of Liverpool and Manchester...
Scottish FA confirm referee strike will go ahead.
Thu 25th Nov 2010 | Football Governance
The Scottish Football Association has confirmed that the planned strike by referees will go ahead this weekend Stewart Regan, Chief Executive of the Scottish FA confirmed the news stating: “This...
SFA expect to bring in match officials from across Europe
Tue 23rd Nov 2010 | Football Governance
Stewart Regan, chief executive of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) said he had ‘every sympathy’ as he worked on plans to draft in match officials from across Europe in response to...
The FA unveil new look Women's football league
Fri 19th Nov 2010 | Football Governance
The Football Association has unveiled the name and logo for the new semi-professional women’s football league that is launching in April 2011. Having previously worked under the title of...
Gordon Taylor speaks of his plans for the future of football in the UK
Thu 18th Nov 2010 | Football Governance
In the wake of England’s poor display against France at Wembley last night, Gordon Taylor, Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has voiced his concerns over...
SFA given green light for decision-making reform
Fri 5th Nov 2010 | Football Governance
Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has been given the green light to push ahead with reforms to make the organisation's decision-making more transparent and speedy. In an...
The FA challenges the nation’s workforce to Get Into Football.
Tue 21st Sep 2010 | Football Governance
The Football Association is telling the nation’s workforce that ‘Football Needs You’ as part of a new campaign to inspire mechanics, teachers, accountants, DJs and everyone who loves...
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ACTS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Mon 13th Sep 2010 | Football Governance
Local football clubs should benefit from a smoother and more efficient process when processing appeals paperwork this season following the publication of the Football Association’s Disciplinary...
MEP's call for study of drugs in football
Thu 9th Sep 2010 | Football Governance
A group of MEPs has asked the European Commission to establish a database to collect information on drugs taken by football players during their careers and to assess the causes of football-related...
Scottish FA reveal new Chief Executive
Wed 28th Jul 2010 | Football Governance
The Scottish FA has announced the appointment of Stewart Regan as Chief Executive. The 46-year-old joins after four years as Chief Executive of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Previously, Stewart...
The FA's Head of Marketing Quits
Tue 13th Jul 2010 | Football Governance
Simon Freedman, Head of Marketing at The Football Association has revealed he is to quit. Freedman’s resignation means The FA have now lost three senior executives in a matter of months after...
ECA meets EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou
Thu 8th Jul 2010 | Football Governance
A European Club Association (ECA) delegation, led by Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and General Secretary Michele Centenaro met with Androulla Vassiliou, the EU Commissioner responsible for Sport, in...
Sir Trevor Brooking hails future blueprint
Wed 7th Jul 2010 | Football Governance
Sir Trevor Brooking has hailed a new blueprint for the future of football as vital if England are to develop world-class players. A new 275-page technical guide called 'The Future Game' has been...
IFA president to resign
Tue 6th Jul 2010 | Football Governance
Irish Football Association (IFA) are expecting to confirm the resignations of President Raymond Kennedy and his deputy David Martin. A unanimous vote by their own executive board of directors came...
Fabio Capello is to continue as England manager
Fri 2nd Jul 2010 | Football Governance
The Football Association has confirmed that Fabio Capello will stay on as England Manager. The Italian, 64, found himself under pressure following a disastrous World Cup campaign that saw England...
Scottish Premier League asked to consider winter break
Wed 30th Jun 2010 | Football Governance
The Scottish Football Association has been called to look again at introducing a winter break by Motherwell Football Club Manager Craig Brown. Speaking to the BBC, Brown says that the football...
Salisbury City FC lose appeal over two division demotion
Thu 10th Jun 2010 | Football Governance
Salisbury City Football Club have lost their appeal against a two division demotion and will start the new season in the Southern Premier League the BBC has reported. Salisbury broke Football...
Alex Horne is appointed as General Secretary of The FA Group.
Thu 27th May 2010 | Football Governance
The Football Association Board today appointed Alex Horne as General Secretary of The FA Group with immediate effect. He takes up this permanent role as the senior executive of the organisation having...
New sports minister wants football reform
Wed 19th May 2010 | Football Governance
New sports minister Hugh Robertson has warned England’s football authorities that they must reform their governance and power structures or face the prospect of external regulation. Robertson...
Triesman quits as England's 2018 bid is thrown into jeopardy
Mon 17th May 2010 | Football Governance
Lord Triesman resigned as chairman of both The Football Association and England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.. An article in the Mail on Sunday reported that he suggested Spain could drop...
Prestigious award for Premier League
Wed 21st Apr 2010 | Football Governance
The Premier League has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. The Premier League has been recognised by Her Majesty The Queen for its outstanding contribution to...
Scottish FA Chief Executive quits
Tue 20th Apr 2010 | Football Governance
Gordon Smith's three-year reign as chief executive of the Scottish Football Association came to a dramatic and unexpected end yesterday when he resigned for what were described as personal reasons...
Premier League to enforce stronger financial controls
Mon 19th Apr 2010 | Football Governance
The financial collapse of Portsmouth Football Club has prompted the Premier League to consider instituting stronger financial regulations reports the Telegraph. The new rules were discussed at the...
Premier League to get tough on 'unfit' owners
Fri 16th Apr 2010 | Football Governance
The Premier League has moved to introduce tough new measures to flush out potentially “unfit” club investors in the wake of growing criticism over poor ownership and spiralling debt...
UNITED FANS KICK-OFF ELECTION CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
Thu 15th Apr 2010 | Football Governance
On the day that the leaders of the three main political parties are to meet in Manchester to go head-to-head in the first ever live televised debate in a UK General Election, the Manchester United...
SPL CEO open to changes in league structure
Wed 14th Apr 2010 | Football Governance
Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster insists he would be open to changes to the league structure following criticism of the controversial split. Rangers and Motherwell are among...
Spain's footballers set to go on strike
Tue 6th Apr 2010 | Football Governance
It’s reported that the Spanish footballers’ association will decide whether to go on strike next weekend over the thorny issues of club debts and unpaid wages. According to the Times...
Football regulation on the agenda
Fri 26th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
The idea of a football regulator is back on the agenda, and from a rather unlikely source, Conservative shadow culture minister Hugh Robertson. He advanced the idea on a 'sports ministers special' on...
Portsmouth granted permission to sell players outside of transfer window
Wed 24th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
The Premier League have granted Portsmouth permission to sell players outside of the transfer window with conditions. The Premier League Board meeting that convened last week to consider the...
The FA appoint Alex Horne as acting-CEO
Wed 24th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
Alex Horne has been appointed as acting chief executive following Ian Watmore's resignation from the Football Association. Watmore stepped down from the position despite having been in the post for...
The FA meet to discuss Watmore's resignation
Tue 23rd Mar 2010 | Football Governance
The surprise resignation of the Football Association’s Chief Executive, Ian Watmore has prompted an emergency meeting at noon today by the members of the board. After just nine months in charge,...
MLS players union reaches agreement to avert strike action
Mon 22nd Mar 2010 | Football Governance
NEW YORK -- Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Union (MLSPU) today announced that they have reached agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining...
SPL to examine European league structure for expansion plans
Tue 16th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
The Scottish Premier League will examine league structures around Europe before putting a blueprint for change to the clubs. SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster recently raised the prospect of the...
Greg Clarke announced as new Football League Chairman
Fri 12th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
Greg Clarke, the former Chief Executive of Cable & Wireless Communications PLC, has been appointed by the Board of The Football League to succeed Lord Mawhinney as its Chairman. The appointment of...
SPL expansion favoured by clubs
Fri 5th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
It’s been reported that the Scottish Premier League may consider expansion of the leaue from 12 to 16 teams. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the SPL, spoke about this possibility during the...
ARE YOU LOSING IT?
Thu 4th Mar 2010 | Football Governance
New FA Respect films put the spotlight on abusive players and parents 02 March 2010: The latest campaign in the Football Association’s Respect programme will be unveiled at Wembley during the...
General agreement reached on Financial Fair Play measures
Wed 3rd Mar 2010 | Football Governance
Representatives from 92 member clubs attended the successful European Club Association’s (ECA) March General Assembly in Manchester. Financial Fair Play After two days of meetings and...
Fans tell MEPS – we are football!
Thu 25th Feb 2010 | Football Governance
Supporters Direct and fans’ groups across Europe on Tuesday received a big ‘thumbs up’ from Europe’s politicians at the first organised lobby of the European Parliament by...
Portsmouth ask for permission to sell players outside of transfer window.
Thu 18th Feb 2010 | Football Governance
Breaking News Portsmouth Football Club have reportedly asked the Premier League for permission to sell players outside of the transfer window. The club, who submitted a statement of affairs to the...
England Women's coach accepts honorary membership to the LMA
Tue 16th Feb 2010 | Football Governance
The League Managers Association (LMA) is pleased to announce that Hope Powell OBE has accepted honorary membership of the association. Ms Powell is the coach of the England women’s national...
Chester City suspended by the Conference for seven days
Fri 12th Feb 2010 | Football Governance
Chester have been suspended from the Conference Premier for seven days after being unable to fulfill fixtures against Forest Green and Wrexham. The players did not arrive for Tuesday's match at Forest...
ECA Roundtable with Members of the European Parliament
Wed 3rd Feb 2010 | Football Governance
The European Clubs Association (ECA) today (3 rd Feb) held a roundtable with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in Brussels. The aim of the meeting was to present ECA and engage with MEPs on...
