Scottish FA Chief Approached Over Uefa Job

David Taylor, chief executive of the Scottish Football Association, has been
approached to be the next chief executive of European governing body UEFA,
replacing the outgoing Lars-Christer Olsson.

Taylor has been granted the support of the Scottish FA should he decide to
take up the post which will see him work alongside new UEFA president Michel
Platini.

The election of Platini to UEFA’s top post, replacing predecessor Lennart
Johansson, led to the departure of Olsson from the chief executive role.

John McBeth, SFA president, said: ‘It will benefit Scottish football
immensely to have a Scot in a such a prominent position.

‘Contractual details are not yet finalised, but I would hope to reach an
agreement with UEFA that includes a handover period, lasting several weeks or
months, to allow a smooth transition for the SFA.

‘There are a number of major issues within Scottish football that David is
heavily involved in, and it is important that we retain his input in the
immediate future.

‘The next step is obviously to recruit David’s successor to lead the SFA
forward, and I will be meeting with the Board of Directors in the near future to
consider our options.’

Taylor has been chief executive of the Scottish FA since 1999.

The move for Taylor is a further demonstration of the power of Scottish
football in the sport’s hierarchy. Scottish FA president John McBeth was
recently voted in as the UK vice presidential representative on the FIFA board.