Chief Executive and Board
The Scottish Government has delayed its Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Bill (Scotland) for six months. No, not to produce a snappier title but to allow a greater period of consultation. Read our statement here.
Commercial
Commercial are reorganising this summer as follows:
Karen will continue with International Brand development with an increased focus on Mens A , Women's A
and Under 21. She will also develop the Women's game and licencing portfolio.
Andrea will be in charge of the Youth Brand as well as developing our membership offering and instigate our marketing campaign for "Scotland United".
Jennifer will be taking over the Scottish Cup as well as continuing with our Kit & retail offering. She will also be developing new business areas in events & fan interaction.
All three will account manage their key sponsors and partners, with Alison Jack account managing G4S and
Thomson Sport.
Football Development
The first group of students have graduated from the Scottish FA’s inaugural Football Academy.
Watch the video here
Andre Villas-Boas has cost Chelsea £13.5m in compensation and £5m a year but the former Porto manager's coaching experience at Inverclyde was priceless.
Human Resources
The Scottish FA is delighted to welcome Mark Wotte as the first ever Performance Director. Mark will be responsible for bringing the Scottish FA’s new performance strategy to life, by focusing onelite player development from grassroots to the senior national teams and will start immediately.
Read more here and in the Big Interview below.
Legal
As of Monday 13th June Will Cole is on secondment from Burness Solicitors as our Compliance Officerand will be based in what was the President's PA Office.
Referee Development
Craig Thomson started his new role and spoke to scottishfa.co.uk about his hopes for the future
Scottish FA Central Region
200 youngsters enjoyed the Midnight League Final on Thursday 9th June at Airdrie United’s Excelsior
Stadium.