FA board gives approval for foreign manager to take England men’s job
CEO Mark Bullingham goes to board to get backingFA has open mind over who should replace Southgate
The Football Association board have given formal approval for the appointment of a foreign manager to replace Gareth Southgate.
The Guardian has learned that the chief executive, Mark Bullingham, went to his nine fellow board members to gain their backing to approach foreign candidates before beginning the recruitment process. The board are understood to have endorsed Bullingham’s request without putting it to a vote, although there were some dissenting voices.
