Brooking to stand down

05 June 2014 15:16

Sir Trevor Brooking will retire from his role as the FA's director of football development after the World Cup.

The FA has announced that Brooking has decided to leave English football's governing body after 11 years in the role.

During his time at the FA, Brooking has been a keen advocate of improving coaching and playing standards at grassroots level.

Source: PA