The Charity Commission has published a report finding serious mismanagement at The Players Foundation, including improper transfers to the PFA and free use of charity property. It said about £2.5m was recovered during the inquiry and trustee Darren Wilson was banned for four years.
The Charity Commission has published a report finding serious mismanagement at The Players Foundation, the charity formerly known as the Professional Footballers' Association Charity.
The regulator said the inquiry uncovered failings including transfers from the charity to the PFA and the rent-free occupation of charity properties. It said the charity had let down the players it was meant to support.
About £1.9m transferred to the PFA and about £627,000 in unpaid rent plus interest were repaid during the inquiry, according to the Commission.
The report also says trustee Darren Wilson has been disqualified for four years.
BBC Sport and Reuters-syndicated coverage reported the same findings, including the recovered funds and the trustee ban.
The Players Foundation has been under scrutiny before, but this report is the latest official outcome of the Charity Commission's inquiry. The key questions now are whether the charity or former trustees will respond further, and whether any additional regulatory action follows.
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