FIFA: Joyce Cook (ENG) named Chief Member Associations Officer, from 01/11/2016

"A passionate advocate of equality and inclusion in sports, Joyce Cook will take up the role of FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer on 01/11/2016," announced FIFA on 13/10/2016.

"This position was created as part of the restructuring of the administration of FIFA's mission to contribute to a major objective of the new vision set by FIFA, i.e: investing in the development of football, via the 211 member associations of FIFA in the program 'Forward' FIFA," added the international federation on 13/10/2016.

Joyce Cook will set on the FIFA management board, and will be under the direct authority of Zvonimir Boban, who is deputy secretary general in charge of issues related to football.

"Internationally recognised as expert adviser on accessible stadiums" (FIFA, on 13/10/2016)

• "Joyce has a proven record of developing and delivering far-reaching and sustainable diversity and inclusion projects at both national and international levels, with a broad knowledge of football structures and governance.
• She is the…