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Premier League applauds FA's reforms
England - 31 October, 2006
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Richard Scudamore, the English Premier League chief executive, has commended the FA's council decision to fix its internal structure.
The council voted to use a series of reforms designed to modernise the governing body.
Reforms include hiring an independent chairman on the FA board and extending voting rights to chief executive Brian Barwick.
"The Premier League has backed Lord Burns' proposal since day one," said Scudmore.
"Clearly, compromises have been made along the way, but it was critical that all of Burns' proposals were voted through.
"I'm delighted the FA have taken this decision. The changes, particularly breaking the deadlock at board level and bringing in an independent chair, will make a dramatic difference to the way the game is run."
Sports minister Richard Caborn added his approval.
"From the top of the game to the bottom, this is a great day for football. Credit to Brian Barwick and Geoff Thompson for getting it through," Caborn said.
The FA council originally rejected the proposals when it was first presented. Initially, the vote was 36 for and 39 against the proposal package, but as the 16 individual proposals were put forward, they were all passed.
Thompson, the FA's current chairman, endorsed the changes and will hand over his role to the first independent chairman in 2008.
Football League counterpart Lord Mawhinney has already been touted as one possible candidate.
In 1999, Burns recommended restructuring the FA's 12 man board. It currently has six members from the professional match and six from the amateur match, but under the new rules, will have five members on each side, along with the independent chairman and the FA's chief executive.
The FA council will now have representatives from supporters, players, referees, disability groups and black and ethnic minority groups.
The FA shareholders must ratify the changes recommended by the Burns Report, early next year before they can be implemented in 2008.
The council voted to use a series of reforms designed to modernise the governing body.
Reforms include hiring an independent chairman on the FA board and extending voting rights to chief executive Brian Barwick.
"The Premier League has backed Lord Burns' proposal since day one," said Scudmore.
"Clearly, compromises have been made along the way, but it was critical that all of Burns' proposals were voted through.
"I'm delighted the FA have taken this decision. The changes, particularly breaking the deadlock at board level and bringing in an independent chair, will make a dramatic difference to the way the game is run."
Sports minister Richard Caborn added his approval.
"From the top of the game to the bottom, this is a great day for football. Credit to Brian Barwick and Geoff Thompson for getting it through," Caborn said.
The FA council originally rejected the proposals when it was first presented. Initially, the vote was 36 for and 39 against the proposal package, but as the 16 individual proposals were put forward, they were all passed.
Thompson, the FA's current chairman, endorsed the changes and will hand over his role to the first independent chairman in 2008.
Football League counterpart Lord Mawhinney has already been touted as one possible candidate.
In 1999, Burns recommended restructuring the FA's 12 man board. It currently has six members from the professional match and six from the amateur match, but under the new rules, will have five members on each side, along with the independent chairman and the FA's chief executive.
The FA council will now have representatives from supporters, players, referees, disability groups and black and ethnic minority groups.
The FA shareholders must ratify the changes recommended by the Burns Report, early next year before they can be implemented in 2008.
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