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Football Association.Hewitt has been nominated to replace Greg Clarke, who was forced to quit in shame in November after making offensive remarks to a Government select committee hearing.Hewitt's appointment will be ratified by the FA Council next month and she will begin the role in January 2022.She was awarded an MBE in 2011 for her services to business and the public sector and has been described as the "outstanding candidate" by Kate Tinsley, independent non-executive FA director and chair of the selection panel.Hewitt said: "As the events in recent months have shown, this is a significant moment in time for English football, with a clear purpose for all stakeholders to secure the long-term health of the game at all levels."I've been

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Retail expert Stacey Cartwright will lead the Football Association's search for a new chairman.Cartwright, who has held executive roles at Harvey Nichols and Burberry in the past, will head a panel of six people chosen to appoint Greg Clarke's replacement.Clarke was forced to resign last month after making racist, sexist and homophobic comments to MPs.The FA have vowed to scour a diverse talent pool before filling one of the most powerful positions in English football and will draw up a shortlist of candidates at the end of this month, with a view to making an appointment in the Spring.Cartwright, who is a non-executive director of the FA, said: "I'm incredibly

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Les Ferdinand has ruled himself out of the running to succeed Greg Clarke as FA Chairman.

Yan Dhanda watched as one by one his friends dropped away to leave him the last boy standing.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United Women manager Casey Stoney says Greg Clarke was right to resign as FA chairman after his controversial comments about race, homosexuality and women's football.Clarke, who has since resigned as a FIFA vice-president, was speaking to MPs earlier this week, when he described black or ethnic minority players as 'coloured', for which he later apologised, and was also criticised for comments suggesting being gay was a 'life choice'.The head of English football soon tendered his resignation, but his comments also included an anecdote of saying there are fewer goalkeepers in the women's game because young girls don't like the ball being kicked at them.Speaking ahead of United's Women's Super

Viv Anderson made history as England's first black player 42 years ago – but says he only gets “wheeled out once a year” by the Football Association.

Paul Elliott has received a glowing endorsement on his suitability to become next FA chairman.

Marcus Rashford forced Boris Johnson into a humiliating U-turn over child food poverty and Raheem Sterling is a key voice for black players tackling football's racist undercurrents.

Gareth Southgate insists Greg Clarke's racists comments were unacceptable and that he 'had to go' as FA chairman.

Mark Bullingham has launched a passionate defence of the Football Association after Greg Clarke resigned in disgrace.

Celtic striker Carlton Cole has called for more education after Greg Clarke's racist comments that forced him to quit the FA. Clarke had described black footballers as 'coloured' as he discussed racial abuse with a Government committee earlier this week.He did apologise and said he was 'deeply saddened' by the news but it wasn't enough to save his job after a series of offensive comments.

resigned from his £190,000-a-year role last night after making racist comments to the Government - leaving the FA in crisis.

FA chairman Greg Clarke has resigned.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!The Football Association is in crisis after chairman Greg Clarke quit following racist comments he made to the Government.Clarke was left with no choice but to resign from his £190,000-a-year role as one of the most powerful men in English football.The 63-year-old was forced to apologise after using the term 'coloured footballers' in a discussion with MPs about the current crisis facing football due to Covid-19.Clarke was facing questions from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee when he used the word 'coloured' while addressing the issue of diversity in the game.In a disastrous appearance before MPs, Clarke also made alarming references to women and

on this link here."He acknowledged that using the term "coloured" is not appropriate and wholeheartedly apologise during the hearing."His comments will heap shame and embarrassment on the FA, which has faced repeated claims of being institutionally racists.Clarke, 63, who became FA chairman in 2016, hit out at the racist behaviour of Bulgarian fans during an England game in Sofia and described it "one of the most appalling nights" he'd ever seen.Clarke called on UEFA to make a strong statement following previous criticism of the organisation for not doing enough to try to end racism in football - while vowing to continue the fight against discrimination in England.DCMS committee member Alex Davies-Jones, MP, blasted Clarke and said: "The

EFL bosses have rejected the Premier League’s £50m bail out after it was branded “disgusting.”

Health officials are withholding the evidence used by the government when it decided not to follow South Korea’s plan to tackle coronavirus with mass testing.

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke fears fans will not be returning to stadiums "any time soon".

The chairman of the Football Association, Greg Clarke, has admitted it is hard to see football fans being allowed into grounds 'any time soon'.

FA Council members have voted “overwhelmingly in favour” of upholding the decision to void the season across Non-League, women’s and grassroots football.