England: David Kogan named "preferred candidate" to chair independent football regulator

The UK government, through the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy, has chosen David Kogan as the "preferred candidate" to chair the future independent football regulator, announced the Lisa Nandy on 25/04/2025. David Kogan is now due to be heard by MPs on Parliament's House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee "for a pre-appointment scrutiny."

"David Kogan OBE has held senior positions in the television and sports industries during a 45 year career as a media executive, business leader and corporate advisor. He negotiated a succession of multi-billion pound TV rights deals on behalf of major sporting bodies, including the Premier League and the English Football League (EFL). He has also advised UEFA, the Scottish Premier League, Six Nations, Premier Rugby and the NFL. Most recently he sold the broadcast rights on behalf of the Women’s Super League," states the press release from Keir Starmer's (Prime Minister, Labour Party) government.

David Kogan, who is reputed to be close to Labour, has headed Reuters Television (news) and the Magnum agency…