November 26 – Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, which represents players in England and Wales, is to stand down at the end of this season.
Taylor, 75, is stepping down after nearly 40 years in charge, having headed the body since 1981 and announced his decision in a letter to PFA members
In recent months, Taylor has faced criticism over his salary, reported to be in the region of £2 million a year. More than 200 former and current players signed a letter in November 2018 calling for him to quit and urging fresh governance.
Voices of discontent heightened recently amid a perceived slow reaction by the PFA to the incidence of dementia among former footballers.
In 2019, the PFA commenced a “full and open review” into its finances and a new leadership structure will now be put in place.
Under current proposals, the PFA maintain there will be an “open recruitment process” for the new chief executive.
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