Stewart Regan
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Stewart Regan is the current Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association
. He was appointed to the position on 28 July 2010, replacing Gordon Smith.
Regan worked in the brewing industry for 16 years, employed by John Smith
, Bass and latterly Coors
. He helped to establish a Coors division in Scotland
by arranging a major sponsorship deal with the Old Firm
football clubs. He then worked for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
for over four years as chief executive.
Within the first months of his appointment at the SFA
, Regan had to manage the Scottish football referee strike
, drafting in foreign officials as replacements. At the same time, Hugh Dallas
was removed from his position as head of referee development, amid controversy about an offensive email regarding Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom
. Four other SFA employees were also sacked, but three of these were later reinstated. In response to these events, Regan pledged to make the Scottish game more "urgent, transparent and speedy".
Regan continued the SFA's opposition to a Great Britain team
participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics
.
Scottish Football Association
The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...
. He was appointed to the position on 28 July 2010, replacing Gordon Smith.
Regan worked in the brewing industry for 16 years, employed by John Smith
John Smith's Brewery
John Smith's is a brewery founded in 1758 by Backhouse & Hartley at Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, England. John Smith bought the brewery in 1847. John Smith's is the sixth highest selling beer brand in the United Kingdom, and the highest selling ale brand. The brewery is currently owned by...
, Bass and latterly Coors
Coors Brewing Company
The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Canadian Molson Coors Brewing Company and is the third-largest brewer in the United States...
. He helped to establish a Coors division in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
by arranging a major sponsorship deal with the Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
football clubs. He then worked for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
for over four years as chief executive.
Within the first months of his appointment at the SFA
Scottish Football Association
The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...
, Regan had to manage the Scottish football referee strike
Scottish football referee strike
The Scottish football referee strike refers to the unprecedented withdrawal of services by top level referees in Scottish football, following a dispute between the Scottish Senior Football Referees' Association and the Scottish Football Association...
, drafting in foreign officials as replacements. At the same time, Hugh Dallas
Hugh Dallas
Hugh Dallas MBE is a Scottish former football referee. He officiated at two FIFA World Cup tournaments, in 1998 and 2002; he was appointed fourth official for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final...
was removed from his position as head of referee development, amid controversy about an offensive email regarding Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom from 16 to 19 September 2010 was the first state visit by a pope to the United Kingdom...
. Four other SFA employees were also sacked, but three of these were later reinstated. In response to these events, Regan pledged to make the Scottish game more "urgent, transparent and speedy".
Regan continued the SFA's opposition to a Great Britain team
Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team represents Great Britain and Northern Ireland in international football competitions in the Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players...
participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
.