Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has resigned.
Following his resignation, Greg Clarke issued the following statement.
As a person who loves football and has given decades of service to our game, it is right that I put the interests of football first.2020 has been a challenging year and I have been actively considering standing down for some time to make way for a new Chair now our CEO transition is complete and excellent executive leadership under Mark Bullingham is established.My unacceptable words in front of Parliament were a disservice to our game and to those who watch, play, referee and administer it. This has crystallised my resolve to move on.I am deeply saddened that I have offended those diverse communities in football that I and others worked so hard to include.I would like to thank my friends and colleagues in the game for the wisdom and counsel they have shared over the years and resign from the FA with immediate effect.
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What else did people say?
Our response to comments made today by Greg Clarke at the DCMS Select Committee 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/uZ7Iep4PMt
— Kick It Out (@kickitout) November 10, 2020
"Coloured footballers" FA Chairman Greg Clarke trying to be a champion of diversity here but using incredibly outdated language. pic.twitter.com/EyzUOZbEaB
— Dan Salisbury-Jones (@dsj_itv) November 10, 2020
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