FA Chairman Clarke to Quit if Plans not Backed

 Football Association Chairman Greg Clarke has stated he will leave his role if the government do not support his proposed reforms to the body.

 The House of Commons is to debate a motion of no confidence in the FA on Thursday, with Clarke admitting the organisation requires significant reform.

Clarke said the FA had a set of proposals “to improve our governance”, which it would ratify and then take to sports minister Tracey Crouch for her approval.

“Delivering real change is my responsibility and I firmly believe this is critical for the future of the game,” Clarke added.

“If the government is not supportive of the changes when they are presented in the coming months, I will take personal responsibility for that.

“I will have failed. I will be accountable for that failure and would in due course step down from my role.”