FIFA are recruiting a new director dedicated to human rights as the prospect of increased Middle Eastern involvement at the top of English football looms.
A Qatari fund is in the midst of preparing a formal offer to take over at £5billion valued Manchester United, a development we exclusively revealed last week.
Sportsmail has learned that FIFA have started interviewing for a new position entitled ‘director of human rights and sustainability’ and are close to making an appointment.
The process is ongoing, but it is understood the organisation are now down to the final few candidates.