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Mark Bullingham

Chief Executive Officer, The Football Association · United Kingdom

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-12

Mark Bullingham is the CEO of The Football Association. Bullingham is based in the United Kingdom.

Mark Bullingham joined The Football Association in August 2016 as Commercial Director and was named CEO in August 2019. During his tenure at the FA, annual revenue increased by over £100 million. Previously, he served as CEO EMEA for Fuse Sports & Entertainment and held a directorial position at the America's Cup Event Authority.

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Recent coverage has focused on Mark Bullingham's leadership of the Football Association during a period of significant scrutiny. The headlines document the FA's backing of Thomas Tuchel following England's semi-final exit at the World Cup, alongside Bullingham's handling of contract negotiations with performance clauses, diplomatic matters involving FIFA and international scheduling, and public criticism regarding the FA's diversity policies. Additional coverage has addressed Bullingham's comments on commercialism in football and the organization's response to online harassment concerns.

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