Football Governance is in the spotlight at the moment as the Select Committee meet with the FA as part of the investigation into the state of the game. Whilst the headlines will no doubt be about the power of the Premier League, I hope that this investigation shines light on to, in my opinion, poor practice across grassroots football.
Among other points, the investigation will consider if governance rules (and the governing bodies that set and apply them) – fit for purpose. I hope that rather than ask high profile people, the Committee reach out to the volunteers at grassroots level who have to deal with the FA on a regular basis. Too often mistakes are made, rules breached without any comeback. I do believe this is, in part ,down to FA staff not being up to speed on the rules and regulations. Only this week I’ve had to put someone straight on a simple matter after they had been given duff information by their local County FA. That just shouldn’t be happening.
I really hope 2011 is a big turning point and we see a huge overhaul of the governing bodies that regulate (or attempt to!) football.
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