Job spec Four things FA might look for in a candidate

Business acumen

The future chief executive may face pressure to find a £600million funding alternative for the grass roots after Shahid Khan withdrew his offer to buy Wembley. Heads have been turned in the amateur game by potential fresh investment, not least because, last season, 150,000 matches for 300,000 teams were cancelled.

Media savvy

The current deals with BT and the BBC for the FA Cup expire in 2021, but Glenn has warned of changing market forces. The likes of Adam Crozier and Brian Barwick were hired for their pedigree in understanding the broadcast landscape.

Diversity

The FA and its council have consistently been accused of being pale, male and stale. Troy Townsend, of Kick It Out, believes black players from the grass roots to the top tier felt let down by predominantly white boardrooms for failing to speak out after alleged racism against Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Arsenal’s Pierreemerick Aubameyang.

Football experience

While a candidate outside the football bubble is normally preferred, the FA will be keen to secure a new boss with acumen about the politics of the game. Glenn had done his coaching badges but dropped a clanger by saying “I’m not a football expert” after England flopped at Euro 2016.