FA approve nomination of Greg Dyke for new chairman

The Football Association have approved the nomination of Greg Dyke to replace the outgoing David Bernstein as chairman of the governing body.

The 65-year-old, who is a former Manchester United director and the current chairman of Brentford, will take up the role in July subject to approval by the FA Council.

"I am very excited to take on this role with The FA," said Dyke in a statement. "At the grass roots seven million people play football every weekend, women's football is booming and the ambition is for it to be the second biggest team participation sport in England behind only the men's game.

"We have the best known, most successful league in the world with the Premier League and the Football League is so much stronger than it was eight years or nine ago.

"Having said that I am a big supporter of financial fair play which, in both the Premier League and the Football League, will have a big impact and hopefully bring a degree of financial sanity to the professional game. I do see one of the most important tasks for The FA is, over time, to make thoughtful changes which will benefit the England team."

Current FA chairman Bernstein added: "I would like to congratulate Greg Dyke on his nomination to succeed me in July as FA chairman. I wish him every success in this stimulating but demanding role.

"I will ensure that the handover is dealt with efficiently to help in maintaining the stability that has been achieved by the FA since 2010."

Dyke has also worked as director general of the BBC and managing director of London Weekend Television.