Football Finance

November 26 – Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, which represents players in England and Wales, is to stand down at the end of this season.
Taylor, 75, is stepping down after nearly 40 years in charge, having headed the body since 1981 and announced his decision in a letter to PFA members
In recent months, Taylor has faced criticism over his salary, reported to be in the region of £2 million a year.

April 6 – English Premier League stars, via their union, have failed to reach agreement with their employers to take 30% pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, despite being urged to do so by government officials in order to offset the financial impact of the crisis.
The in-fighting between the Professional Footballers Association and the clubs was featured across the British media over the weekend after the PFA claimed the government coffers would lose out on more than £200 million in tax. Read more …

March 28 – Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) which represents players in England and Wales, is to step down after 38 years amid heightened criticism of his reported £2 million annual salary, believed to be one of the highest in the world for a trade union official.
Four months ago an open letter calling Taylor to quit was endorsed by more than 200 current and former players and he has now agreed to do so pending the conclusion of a “full and open review”  of the organisation’s finances and governance....