FIFA Vice President,Greg Clarke has resigned two days after he also resigned as chairman of Football Association ( FA )over a series of offensive remarks.
Clarke stepped down as FA chairman earlier this week in the wake of referring to black footballers as ‘coloured’ while giving evidence to MPs; Clarke apologized for using the term and added his ‘unacceptable words’ were a ‘disservice to our game’
The 63-year-old was also criticized for describing homosexuality as a “life choice” in the comments to the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, for referring to the “different career interests” of people from ethnic minorities, and for controversial remarks about girls’ football.
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He stepped down from his position with FIFA after a telephone call with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday morning.
UEFA in a statement on Thursday said that president Aleksander Ceferin and Greg Clarke agreed he should step down with immediate effect from his position as a UEFA representative on the FIFA Council.
Similarly, England coach, Gareth Southgate said on Wednesday that Clarke had had “no alternative” but to step down from the FA, while former England Women captain Casey Stoney added his comments were “completely unacceptable”.
Peter McCormick was appointed by the FA as interim chairman following Clarke’s departure as they set to appoint a new chairman by the end of March.
