Ancient Athens was arguably run more successfully than the FA for quite a long time, so why doesn’t the ruling body adopt a lot-drawing system for selecting council members – how could it possibly be worse?
Biannual news in catatonia, now, with suggestions that next month’s Football Association council meeting may feature discussion on moving into the late 20th century. This would feel radical. It is normally advisable to think of these gatherings as akin to the movie Awakenings – except with all the hope, tenderness and learning stripped out.
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