Pemsel, currently chief executive of the Guardian Media Group, will begin his new role "no later than April 2020". Premier League chiefs unanimously approved his candidacy at a special league shareholders' meeting on Wednesday. "The Premier League is the most-watched football league in the world and I am very excited to be a key part of that. "I am really looking forward to meeting the team and working with them on the evolution of the Premier League." "Richard and his team have done a great job and will continue to drive the League forward under David's leadership."

Source: Daily Mirror October 02, 2019 11:31 UTC