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The director of sports media, David Kogan, has appointed a new independent football regulator

David Kogan, a well -known executive of sports media rights, was officially appointed president of the new independent regulator of English football – a historic stage in government efforts to revise the governance of the game.

Kogan was first identified as the government’s favorite candidate in April, but his appointment was faced with a “complete investigation” by the public appointment commissioner, who remains in progress.

Despite the control, the Culture, Media and Sport Department (DCMS) has now confirmed its five -year appointment, which will take place until May 19, 2030.

Kogan drew attention earlier this year after revealing the deputies that he had given money to the Labor Party – in particular the management campaigns of Lisa Nandy and Sir Keir Starmer in 2020.

In April, Nandy, who is now Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sports, described Kogan as the “exceptional candidate” for the position, even if he was not originally included on the limited list of three people from the government.

A spokesperson for the DCMS said: “The selective committee for culture, media and sport found David Kogan appointed after his examination and we are now happy to proceed by announcing him as president.

“It is essential that the work to set up the regulator continues to the rhythm of strengthening the governance of the national game and for that, we need a chair in office and a board set up.

“We have fully cooperated with the investigation by the commissioner for public appointments and awaits the publication of the report.”

Calls for political neutrality

Kogan appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) in May, where he assured deputies of his “total political impartiality” and stressed that he was “completely transparent” in the declaration of his past donations.

The committee then supported his appointment, but warned that Kogan had to make efforts to demonstrate the independence of political influence.

In its conclusion, the Committee said that Kogan should “reassure the football community which it will act in an impartial and politically neutral manner”.

The president of the Dame Caroline Dinenage committee added: “Kogan’s previous gifts to the Labor Party will inevitably leave it open to the accusations of political bias in a work where independence is essential.”

Kogan later said that the sums he had given were “very small” and that he had also contributed “thousands of books” to various deputies and work candidates in recent years.

Despite this, he insisted on his “total personal independence of all”, engaging in total neutrality in his new role.

The appointment of Kogan marks an important step in the broader plan of the government to create a statutory regulator for English football, after years of debate on financial instability, club ownership and governance failures in the game.

The new regulator will have powers to supervise the club’s finances, ensure long -term sustainability and protect the heritage of football institutions – reforms that have been supported by fans groups and deputies through the parties of the parties.

Alongside Kogan, Dame Helen Stephenson and Simon Levine were also appointed to the regulator’s board of directors, forming the management team responsible for shaping how the body will work in the coming years.

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