Job spec for English Independent Football Regulator revealed amid last-minute lobbying

An advert for the new £130,000 a year job has been posted on the government website as lobbying efforts by the game’s elite strike a desperate note.

The specification for the role of chair of the new Independent Football Regulator has been posted on the UK government website. The appointment will be made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the deadline for applications is midday on May 16, 2024.

The appearance of the job

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