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Press Notice: Decision Notice following the inquiry into the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator has been published

Blog post by Commissioner for Public Appointments

Thursday 6 November 2025

The independent Commissioner for Public Appointments, Sir William Shawcross CVO, has today published the report of his inquiry into the process of appointing the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator. The report considers whether the appointment process, managed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, was in line with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code and Principles for Public Appointments.

The press notice can be found here. A copy of the Decision Notice can be found here.