Taylor's PFA reign similar to last days of Wenger at Arsenal, says Gary Neville

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Four chosen to oversee recruitment of new PFA chief executive
New appointment is ‘massive opportunity’, says Neville

Gary Neville has compared Gordon Taylor’s position at the PFA to the last days of Arsène Wenger at Arsenal, as the process of finding a new leader for the players’ union was finally confirmed.
A panel of four non-executive directors have been appointed to oversee the recruitment of a new PFA chief executive. Darren Hardman, Trevor Johnson, Ebru Köksal and Geoff Thompson, each of whom boast formidable careers inside and outside the game, will work with the PFA’s Players Board to draw up a job description before interviews for the role take place next spring. Neville, who helped appoint the directors, believes the change presents a “massive opportunity for the PFA to thrive in the next 10 to 15 years”. Continue reading...

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