Ian Maxwell: I'll be no-one's puppet as SFA chief

Ian Maxwell's CV covers just about every possible base in Scottish football. Player, coach, assistant manager, general manager, managing director and now chief executive.
New SFA chief Ian Maxwell at Hampden yesterday. Picture: SNS GroupNew SFA chief Ian Maxwell at Hampden yesterday. Picture: SNS Group
New SFA chief Ian Maxwell at Hampden yesterday. Picture: SNS Group

Yet before he even settled into his new office on Hampden’s sixth floor this week, he faced sniping accusations from the sceptics that another title should be added to the list – that of placeman.

Maxwell is as unfazed by that perception as he is dismissive of it. In a sure-footed debut performance in front of the media, the new Scottish FA chief executive was happy to address suggestions his appointment has been unduly influenced by leading figures at the bigger clubs and within the Scottish Professional Football League.

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