Article Taxonomy: Football Governance

Immigration cap could hit footballers

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The proposed UK immigration cap could be extended to footballers.  The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee has commented in a report on the exemption from the cap for international sportspeople, noting an observation made to them: ‘It’s a sad reflection of our priorities as a nation if we cannot afford the same recognition for elite scientists and engineers.’ The Committee agrees, stating: ‘We consider it totally illogical that professional sportspeople should be exempted from the cap but elite international scientists are not.’

The limits of fantasy football

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A decision by the members of MyFootballClub to limit the transfer powers of Ebbsfleet United manager Liam Daish has been revised after it attracted criticism beyond the club.   132 members (out of a total of 3,000) voted to take transfers out of his hands.   Now only signings that attract a transfer fee (which many don’t at that level) or bust the playing budget will go to a vote.

Pink ‘un slams Fifa

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The Lex column in the Financial Times has published a searing attack on Fifa after it decided to change none of its procedures for handling bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups after recent revelations.   Quite rightly, Lex argues that Fifa lacks transparency and adequate decision-making procedures.

The A-league of the future?

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This interesting article by an Australian football fan looks forward over ten years into the future when the A-league has far more clubs and a different governance structure.  It’s very interesting on the demographics which might underpin an expansion of the beautiful game down under. 

The Presidential Prerogative

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Bolivian President Evo Morales was caught on camera kneeing an opponent where it hurts most during a ‘friendly’ football match to celebrate the inauguration of a new artificial pitch.

FC United plan own stadium

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FC United, the club founded by Manchester United fans, are going ahead with plans to build their own stadium.   The team currently plays at Bury’s ground where they attract crowds of more than 2,000.   The stadium will have a 5,000 capacity and cost £3.5m.  It will be located in the Newton Heath area where Manchester United originated.  Most of the money will be raised through a community share fund which will offer a financial return, of up to 2 per cent above base ra

FA faces financial troubles

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The Football Association is facing a series of financial challenges.   Some of these are not of its own making, including the collapse of Setanta and the general condition of the economy.   However, there is also no doubt that there has been poor decision-making at the FA which has been widely criticised as a dysfunctional organisation.    In partcular, the pursuit of the Wembley project may have been at the expense of grass roots