Football Federation Australia "is set to review the role of the head of the A-League after Damien de Bohun announced his decision to step down from the position at the end of the season due to family reasons," according to Dominic Bossi of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The A-League boss "submitted his resignation to the FFA on Tuesday and will see out the remainder of the season bringing an end to a near four-year tenure over the A-League."
The FFA "will begin its search for a new A-League chief." The role "could be redefined amid a considerable restructure of the competition's hierarchy."
The position "is one of the most difficult in Australian football as it carries a degree of ambiguity about the power and influence attached to the role." De Bohun's role "was regarded as more operational rather than strategic by clubs, and while functional, club owners are looking for his replacement to have a stronger voice internally and more authority with strategic decisions in a role more akin to that of a commissioner." FFA too "is interested in reviewing the position that for all its responsibilities has no presence at the FFA board level." Despite operating with senior club administrators, the position "is regarded as a second-tier management role beneath board members and FFA directors" (SMH, 3/9).
