The Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) is operated as a corporation and is owned by the 20 member clubs. Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. The clubs elect a chairman, chief executive, and board of directors to oversee the daily operations of the league. The current chairman is Sir Dave Richards, who was appointed in April 1999, and the chief executive is Richard Scudamore, appointed in November 1999. The former chairman and chief executive, John Quinton and Peter Leaver, were forced to resign in March 1999 after awarding consultancy contracts to former Sky executives Sam Chisholm and David Chance. The Football Association is not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of the Premier League, but has veto power as a special shareholder during the election of the chairman and chief executive and when new rules are adopted by the league. COUNT 9
QSN1 How many votes does each Football Association Premier League Ltd (FAPL) club have on issues? ANS1 Each club is a shareholder, with one vote each on issues such as rule changes and contracts. QSN2 Who is the chairman of the FAPL and when was he appointed? ANS2 The current chairman is Sir Dave Richards, who was appointed in April 199 QSN3 Why did John Quinton and Peter Leaver resign as chairman and chief excutive? ANS3 John Quinton and Peter Leaver, were forced to resign in March 1999 after awarding consultancy contracts to former Sky executives Sam Chisholm and David Chance. QSN4 Does the Football Association say about the management of the Premier League? ANS4 has veto power as a special shareholder during the election of the chairman and chief executive and when new rules are adopted by the league. QSN5 Who owns the Football Association Premier League? ANS5 member clubs QSN6 How many votes do the member clubs of the Premier League have each? ANS6 one QSN7 What do the people each club elect oversee? ANS7 the daily operations of the league QSN8 Who is the current chairman of the Premier League? ANS8 Sir Dave Richards QSN9 Who is the current CEO of the Premier League? ANS9 Richard Scudamore