Highs and lows of chief exective’s reign

Star of David row

Forced to apologise to the Jewish Leadership Council after referencing the Star of David during the fallout from the Catalan yellow-ribbon row involving Pep Guardiola.

Wembley sale collapse

Was in favour of selling Wembley (right) to Fulham and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan in a deal worth £600million. Khan withdrew his bid in October citing lack of support from the FA.

World Cup semi-final

England were 17th in the Fifa world rankings when Martin Glenn was appointed in March 2015. Now they are fifth, after Harry Kane (left) and the squad reached the World Cup semifinals this summer – the best performance in 28 years.

England age-group success

Success has also come further down the age groups, with England’s Under-17s (below) and Under-20s becoming world champions and the Under-19s winning the Euros.

England Women’s success

England Women (right) recorded their best World Cup finish when they came third in 2015. The team are ranked fourth in the world and one of the contenders to win next year’s tournament.

Winter break

Glenn helped negotiate a winter break in the league calendar, aimed at helping to reduce player fatigue going into major tournaments. It will come into effect from next season.

Aluko race row

FA forced to apologise to Eni Aluko (below) and Drew Spence for racially discriminatory remarks by sacked England Women’s boss Mark Sampson. Glenn also forced to deny asking Aluko to state the FA were not institutionally racist in return for second tranche of money.

Allardyce sacking

Helped appoint Sam Allardyce in 2016 but the England manager oversaw just one game following allegations – always denied by him – that he discussed how to circumvent rules on player transfers, while speaking to undercover Daily Telegraph

reporters.