Culture secretary defended in 'cronyism' row over appointment of football regulator
A cabinet minister has defended Lisa Nandy after the culture secretary apologised for breaching the governance code on public appointments over her choice of the independent football regulator.
Sir Keir Starmer has expressed "sincere regret" over signing off the appointment of a Labour donor as the first chair of England's new football regulator.
An expert in financial regulation at one of the big four accountancy firms is in talks to become the inaugural boss of English football's powerful new watchdog.
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