Member

We do not believe that governance roles, even in football, which is a multibillion-pound industry, should command excessive salaries. We want people who are motivated by a genuine desire to improve the sport, not those who are simply seeking generous compensation. While I took on board the points made by the noble Lord, Londesborough, about the payment of the chairman of the panel, it is important that we ensure that compensation remains proportionate to the role and responsibilities that the panel members will be undertaking. By setting a clear cap, we would be able to make sure that we were getting value for money while still attracting highly qualified individuals to serve the challenge that the noble Lord set us in the discussions earlier.