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Sports rights veteran Kogan in talks to chair Starmer's football watchdog
2025-04-24 18:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
A media industry veteran who has helped negotiate a string of broadcast rights deals across English football has emerged as the frontrunner to head Sir Keir Starmer's new football watchdog.Sky News can exclusively reveal that David Kogan, whose boardroom roles have included a directorship at state-owned Channel 4, is now the leading contender to chair the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) following a drawn-out recruitment process. A Whitehall source said Mr Kogan had been interviewed for the post by a government-appointed selection panel in the last few days.He was expected to be recommended to the prime minister for the role, although they cautioned that the appointment was not yet guaranteed.Mr Kogan has had extensive experience at the top of English football, having advised clients including the Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premier League and UEFA on television rights contracts. Last year, he acted as the lead negotiator for the Women's Super League and Champ...
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