Norwich City have confirmed that their chief executive Neil Doncaster has been appointed to the FA Board.Doncaster joined the Canaries in 1997 as company secretary and solicitor and took up his current role in 2001.

He replaces Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney on the board of 12 following his resignation in June 2008, and his duties will include having the power to hire and fire England managers as well as disciplining players.

He told the Canaries' official website: "I feel honoured and delighted to be representing the Football League on the FA board.

"My election reflects the esteem in which Norwich City Football Club is held by the wider footballing community.

"This non-executive role will not detract from my duties at Carrow Road but will enable the club to influence football policy in the country at the highest level."

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