Sir Clive Woodward faces the axe as BOA tightens belt after London Olympics Woodward was deputy chef de mission of Team GB in London and his work at the BOA has been credited with helping build a cohesive team across the Olympic sports. His work with the BOA has not been without controversy however, and occasionally caused friction with other Olympic stakeholders. He was hired by outgoing chairman Lord Moynihan to work with athletes, developing a comprehensive system to bring the best out of individuals. The athlete focus overlapped with the work of governing bodies and funded UK Sport, which funds them. He switched to a programme focused on developing coaches, but just two years out from London there was minimal time for it to deliver and the BOA eventually cut its funding. Woodward then worked on liaising with sports to help deliver the best possible environment for athletes at the Games, which there is little argument he delivered. Woodward's role is one of a number of major decisions facing the BOA. Moynihan is expected to be replaced by Sebastian Coe in an election on Nov 7, and the Locog ­chairman will inherit a major financial ­headache. The BOA is heading for a deficit of around £2m and revenue fell well short of targets in Olympic year. Commercial director Hugh Chambers" job is also under threat. He is under pressure to deliver enhanced sponsorship deals that were promised as an Olympic dividend for the BOA. So far only Adidas have renewed their sponsorship through to 2016. Coe may also want to have an input into the new structure, and Hunt's decision to press ahead before the new chair is in place is instructive. The board also received financial updates for 2011 on Wednesday, and signed off accounts that will be published later this month. If Woodward does leave he will be in demand. As an innovative thinker in sport he will have no shortage of ideas as to how to apply his skills, but rugby will also be a strong calling.