The Scottish FA 's Compliance Workplace Andrew Phillips will step down from his function this autumn, the governing physique has introduced.
He took up the function in February 2021 as he changed Clare Whyte however has now determined to face right down to "pursue different profession alternatives", state the SFA. Phillips joined from Jones Whyte Legislation, the place he has been practising as a solicitor advocate in prison and regulatory defence.
He'll formally stroll away from the function in November. Whyte changed Tony McGlennan within the function again in August 2018, which means the Hampden chiefs are on the lookout for their third authorized enforcer within the final 4 years. Phillips has since overseen quite a few high-profile disciplinary incidents within the Scottish Premiership since taking up the function and can stay till the autumn to assist ease his successor into the job. Gary Sales space, Scottish FA Chief Governance Officer stated: “Andrew has displayed important professionalism all through his time on this high-pressure function, notably as soccer tailored all through the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The place of the Compliance Officer is an important one within the Scottish skilled recreation and Andrew’s dedication to the function has set a excessive bar for his successor. We want to place on report our gratitude to Andrew for his exhausting work and dedication as we glance to recruit his alternative.”
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