FA Wales announce member support of substantial FAW Rule changes

Far-reaching and significant changes to the Football Association of Wales’ (FAW) Rules have been ratified bythe Members of the Association. The Rule changes,brought about by recommendations made by the FAW Council to reform its Governance structures, will modernise and streamline the way in which decisions are made on important matters across Welsh football.

On Thursday, 29^th of January, at the ‘Special General Meeting for the Consideration of the Rules of the FAW’ there was an overwhelming support by FAW Members in favour of theproposed FAW Rule changes. These historic changes relate to the FAW governance structure as well as the implementation of the advanced football management system, ‘COMET’.

The governance restructure and implementation of ‘COMET’ play significant roles in the FAW’s ‘Modernisation Programme’, which will effectively advance the current set up and future of Welsh football and align the FAW more effectively with FIFA, UEFA and other stakeholder expectations.

The notable changes to governance and Rule changes include;

• The introduction of aBoard of Directors, who will have a focussed attention on the corporate and business leadership of the Association.
• The FAW Council will continue to be shareholders and supreme body of the FAW and representatives of FAW Member Clubs with an ensured focussed attention on the leadership of the game.
• The term for FAW Council members will increase from 3 to 4 years in-line with UEFA and FIFA, from the 1^st of August 2019.
• The President and Deputy President term service will be extended to (no more than) 2 terms of 4 years to provide the opportunity and time to complete and drive through key projects.

The Football Association of Wales, Chief Executive, Jonathan Ford added, “The FAW is gratified by the support of the Members to advance Welsh football across all levels. I’m incredibly pleased the FAW, it’s Council and Members are making these positive advancements and progressive changes across Welsh football to further develop and invest in our game”.

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Notes to Editors

• The important reforms are the result of the findings from the ‘Governance Working Group’, established in early 2018 to reflect on governance structures and the remit of decision-making bodies.
• The proposed Rule changes were first approved by FAW Council on 11^th December 2018, before being put before all FAW Members for their consideration. A 2/3 majority is necessary to carry the recommendations. An overwhelming majority was received on all three proposals on Thursday 29^th of January.
• FAW Members include 155 Member Clubs, 7 Leagues, 6 Area Associations and 35 Council Members.
• The Rule changes regarding theFAW governance structure and new football management system will come into force on the 1^st of April 2019.
• The recommended new FAW Board will be made up of 11 Directors who will comprise of:
  • the President;
  • three Officers;
  • three elected Council Members;
  • an independent Chairperson;
  • two independent Directors;
  • and the Chief Executive.

• The FAW Board will be supported by numerous committee who will be empowered to make decisions related to the international and domestic game in Wales. These include; the International Game Board, the National League Board, the National Cup Board and the Community Game Board.

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• Cafodd y newidiadauarfaethedigi’rRheolaueucymeradwyogyntafganGyngor CBDC ar11 Rhagfyr2018, cyncaeleucyflwynogerbronAelodau CBDC i’whystyried. Mae angenmwyafrif o 2/3 ermwyngallugweithredu’rargymhellion. Cafwydmwyafrifysgubolar bob un o’r tri chynnigddyddIau 29 Ionawr.
• Mae Aelodau CBDC yncynnwys155 o Glybiau Aelod, 7Cynghrair, 6 ChymdeithasArdal a 35 o AelodauCyngor.
• Bydd y newidiadauyn y Rheolau o ran strwythurllywodraethu CBDC a’r system rheolipêl-droednewyddyndodirymar 1 Ebrill 2019.
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  • y Llywydd;
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  • Cadeiryddannibynnol
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ByddBwrdd CBDC yncaeleigefnogigannifer o bwyllgorau a fyddâ’rgrymiwneudpenderfyniadauynymwneudâ’rgêmryngwladol a domestigyngNghymru. Mae’rrhainyncynnwys; Bwrdd y GêmRyngwladol, Bwrdd y GynghrairGenedlaethol, Bwrdd y GwpanGenedlaethol a Bwrdd y GêmGymunedol