Overview

• Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has delegated the final decision on Independent Football Regulator chair to junior minister Stephanie Peacock to avoid any perception of bias.
• William Shawcross, the commissioner for public appointments, has opened a full inquiry to assess whether Kogan’s selection complied with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
• David Kogan disclosed during his pre-appointment hearing that he made small, undeclared donations to Lisa Nandy and Keir Starmer’s 2020 Labour leadership campaigns.
• A government spokesperson insists the recruitment followed fair and open competition and adhered to the official code of conduct for public appointments.
• Kogan brings over two decades of experience in football finance negotiating TV rights, but critics maintain his past political contributions cast doubt on his independence.