England coach Powell in limbo

ENGLAND assistant coach Chris Powell’s position is uncertain heading into euro 2024 despite the FA renewing their commitment to appointing a BAME representative on the backroom team. Sportsmail understands the position of highly respected Powell, who has been an integral part of the senior set-up since 2019, is under review heading into the qualifying campaign. Under the FA and PFA’s elite Coaching Placement Programme (ECCP), which was launched in 2018, england teams across all levels are committed to offering opportunities to BAME individuals with a view to increasing diversity. At senior level, former england international Powell was one of the first beneficiaries of the project when he was appointed on to gareth southgate’s coaching staff in 2019. Powell’s initial contract with the england side was due to run until euro 2020, but southgate was so impressed with the 53-year-old that his deal was extended until the end of last year’s World Cup. However the FA are still to offer Powell a contract renewal with talks over a potential change ongoing.