Craig 6682 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Been run on the BBC ticker as we speak.... Now he might be a nice bloke and all that, but apart from supporting some shitty Brummy team, what association has he ever had with the 'Beautiful Game'?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 Prince William to take on FA role Prince William has agreed to become president of the Football Association before the World Cup next summer. The 23-year-old Aston Villa fan will replace his uncle, the Duke of York, who gives up the role next May. "I am really excited to be taking up this role. Football is a game I love playing and watching," he said after a meeting with FA officials. "It is also the national sport and generates extraordinary passions among millions of people." Prince William met FA chairman Geoff Thompson, chief executive Brian Barwick and executive director David Davies at Clarence House on Friday. "Everyone at the FA is delighted that Prince William has agreed to be our next president," said Thompson. "In 2000, the FA asked the Duke of York to take the role for five years. He has done a terrific job for which we are enormously grateful. "The appointment of Prince William, initially as president-designate, means that, over the next few months, the Duke can introduce him to the FA, its leadership, its staff and its many programmes and initiatives at home and around the world. "Prince William's enthusiasm for football both as a player and a fan is well known and we believe his presidency will prove a great asset to the national sport." BBC Sport Friday 16th September 2005 Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4253670.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I think it means 'president' like 'patron'. Still bizarre though, can't remember the Duke ever liking football though as well TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 You;d think they'd give it to someone who's had a long association with the game and the politics within it.... Geoff Hurst?? Trevor Brooking - god, even Bobby Charlton would seem more appropriate, despite the fact I don't like him one bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Its a bit werid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Always thought he was more of a rugby man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sicklee Sausage Roll 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 What a fucking cheek. We had a game called off when his mother didn't bother to buckle up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emperor_k 1 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 What will he actually do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Shearer Is God 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 What will he actually do ? 34360[/snapback] The square root of sod all most probably, bet he will get a nice salary for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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