Chair of Independent Regulator recruitment begins

The process to recruit the Chair of the new Independent Regulator of UK football has begun.

The application deadline has been set at 8th November with candidates to be interviewed shortly afterwards.

The plan is for the Chair to be appointed in early 2025.

The successful candidate will have:



- 5 year term
- £130k salary


Candidates must have:


- Strong understanding of economic and financial regulation

- A credible understanding of the business of football;

- A commitment to the five principles of Government’s Better Regulation Framework, with particular focus on proportionality

- Proven track record in developing a strategy to drive impact and delivery

- Proven track record of successfully chairing a board with a strong understanding of corporate governance

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to be an accessible and engaging ambassador for the organisation

- Experience of dealing with intense public scrutiny, and ability to influence high level stakeholders within government, Parliament, the media and football sector

- A commitment to the economic and social value of football and commitment to the strategic priorities of the IFR, to improve financial sustainability of football clubs, and protecting the cultural heritage of football clubs for their fans.


It is also desired that they have:

- Experience of setting up a new organisation

- Leadership of major projects from initiation, through development and to delivery

- Experience of designing and implementing investment strategies in a regulated environment

One of hhrir powers will be regulation of parachute payments wonder what PL as to say about this as they're opposed to changing it.

One of hhrir powers will be regulation of parachute payments wonder what PL as to say about this as they're opposed to changing it.

PL clubs have had years to change things and done nothing to improve it so this is them now being told what to do.

They can't complain this is happening because they've been threatened with an Independent Regulator for years.

I would not be surprised if they already know who has the job and are just going through the motions with interviews.

One of hhrir powers will be regulation of parachute payments wonder what PL as to say about this as they're opposed to changing it.

PL clubs have had years to change things and done nothing to improve it so this is them now being told what to do.

They can't complain this is happening because they've been threatened with an Independent Regulator for years.

Ned they don't want people interfering with their nice cushy cartel even from within like ncastle takeover top 6 tried to stop it out of self interest..... so tuff can't stop it happening.

Premier league is about to try screw the efl again? They are having meeting end of Nov to try sort out a deal for next 5 yrs so temporarily sidelining the regulator for 5yrs ..... upto know PL have had no intentions of reaching agreement unless deal suited them be interesting fo so what Gary now come up with and if efl fail the clubs like in previous settlements.?

Premier league is about to try screw the efl again? They are having meeting end of Nov to try sort out a deal for next 5 yrs so temporarily sidelining the regulator for 5yrs ..... upto know PL have had no intentions of reaching agreement unless deal suited them be interesting fo so what Gary now come up with and if efl fail the clubs like in previous settlements.?

Just proves they're terrified of the regulator, they know they'll get them in line.

Even tried to get UEFA to say it wasn't allowed with the laws, but apparently government have spoke to UEFA and they now have no issues.

I understand the big six or seven not liking it but every season at least ten teams will be in the relegation battle so could find themselves in the Championship - doesn't make sense that they vote for these things unless they're bullied into it by the big clubs.

Premier league is about to try screw the efl again? They are having meeting end of Nov to try sort out a deal for next 5 yrs so temporarily sidelining the regulator for 5yrs ..... upto know PL have had no intentions of reaching agreement unless deal suited them be interesting fo so what Gary now come up with and if efl fail the clubs like in previous settlements.?

Just proves they're terrified of the regulator, they know they'll get them in line.

Even tried to get UEFA to say it wasn't allowed with the laws, but apparently government have spoke to UEFA and they now have no issues.

I understand the big six or seven not liking it but every season at least ten teams will be in the relegation battle so could find themselves in the Championship - doesn't make sense that they vote for these things unless they're bullied into it by the big clubs.

Ned they are scared because regulator can enforce the funding that efl want? and that is the money PL clubs make from uefa competition to be shared out but of course PL font want that so like said going to try and make deal that screws efl clubs out of this money and efl as history of bowing to PL when comes to deals.