The FA Council consists of 92 elected representatives, from the FA Premier League, the Football League, County FAs, and the non-executive board of The Football Association. The council meets to decide the major policies of The FA, which is the governing body of English football.
Members of the FA Council
edit- President
- Chairman
- Vice-Chairman
- Life Vice-Presidents
- Vice-Presidents
- Divisional Representatives
- County Football Association Representatives
- Representatives of The FA Premier League
- Representatives of The Football League
Controversy
editThe British Government expressed concern in 2016 over the governance of the FA, which receives £30 million p.a. public funding, as only eight women and four black and ethnic minorities are on the 122 strong FA Council. A proposal for reform was tabled in February 2017 by Greg Clarke, Chairman of the FA. Mr Clarke has threatened to resign if his reform proposals are not accepted.[1]
References
edit- ^ "FA chairman Greg Clarke threatens to resign over reform". Sky News. 7 February 2017.