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A job for Parry?
The Football Association has confirmed chief executive Brian Barwick is to leave his post at the end of the year.
The decision was taken after weeks of discussion between FA chairman Lord Triesman and Barwick over his role within English football's ruling body.
Triesman is the FA's first independent chairman and has been responsible for looking at the way it is structured.
"I'm sad to be leaving, but it's in the best interests of all parties," said Barwick in a statement.
Barwick oversaw the appointment of Steve McClaren as England coach as well as installing Fabio Capello as his successor.
I believe I'm leaving a strong legacy for the future
Brian Barwick
The Italian was diplomatic when asked for his reaction to Barwick's departure following England's laboured 2-2 friendly draw - a game watched by the crestfallen chief executive - with Czech Republic at Wembley.
"It's not my problem, it's the board's decision," said Capello. "I'm a friend of Brian's and also of the chairman."
BBC Radio 5 Live football correspondent Jonathan Legard said the relationship between Barwick and Triesman had "crumbled" since the arrival of the FA's first independent chairman.
"FA sources have acknowledged the chairman and Barwick have disagreed over the future direction of the organisation and the role of the chief executive," said Legard.
"His crumbling relationship with the chairman means he will have left well before the benefits are felt."
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Triesman added: "On behalf of everyone at the FA, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Brian for the stability and growth that he has brought to the organisation.
"Brian leaves with our best wishes for the future, and will always be welcome back as our guest at Wembley."
Barwick is the fourth chief executive the FA has lost in less than 10 years, but he can point to the opening the new Wembley Stadium as well as the negotiation of a new television deal for the FA as some of the successes of his tenure.
Another part of the Barwick legacy was the green light given to the National Football Centre at Burton.
Most European countries have national football centres, but approval for Burton has taken the best part of a decade.
BRIAN BARWICK FACTFILE
1980: Joins BBC from local newspaper
1995: Promoted to head of production at BBC
1996: Appointed head of television sport
1998: Moves to ITV after 18 years at BBC
2002: Renews Champions League contract for ITV
2003: Oversees broadcast of Rugby World Cuip
2004: Becomes chief executive of the Football Association
2008: Tenure at FA ends
If those were the successes, Barwick had to bear the brunt of the criticism for the way Sven-Goran Eriksson was replaced.
Barwick was spotted flying to meet current Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, then in charge of Portugal's national team, claiming the Brazilian had not been offered the job when the current Chelsea boss decided against it after all.
The FA's insistence on appointing a manager before the start of the 2006 World Cup, thereby ruling out a number of candidates, also drew fierce criticism.
"I have always endeavoured to do my job with passion, decency and integrity, and I believe I am leaving a strong legacy for the future," said Barwick reflecting on his time as chief executive.
A former editor of BBC's Match of the Day and producer of Football Focus, Liverpudlian Barwick was appointed by the FA in November 2004 three months after a sex scandal forced out his predecessor, Mark Palios.
Barwick quit his job in television as controller of ITV Sport to take up the FA position in January 2005.
Barwick had left the BBC in 1998 to join rival ITV, where he had helped secure coverage of the Champions League and 2003 Rugby World Cup.
The decision was taken after weeks of discussion between FA chairman Lord Triesman and Barwick over his role within English football's ruling body.
Triesman is the FA's first independent chairman and has been responsible for looking at the way it is structured.
"I'm sad to be leaving, but it's in the best interests of all parties," said Barwick in a statement.
Barwick oversaw the appointment of Steve McClaren as England coach as well as installing Fabio Capello as his successor.
I believe I'm leaving a strong legacy for the future
Brian Barwick
The Italian was diplomatic when asked for his reaction to Barwick's departure following England's laboured 2-2 friendly draw - a game watched by the crestfallen chief executive - with Czech Republic at Wembley.
"It's not my problem, it's the board's decision," said Capello. "I'm a friend of Brian's and also of the chairman."
BBC Radio 5 Live football correspondent Jonathan Legard said the relationship between Barwick and Triesman had "crumbled" since the arrival of the FA's first independent chairman.
"FA sources have acknowledged the chairman and Barwick have disagreed over the future direction of the organisation and the role of the chief executive," said Legard.
"His crumbling relationship with the chairman means he will have left well before the benefits are felt."
606: DEBATE
Give your reaction to Barwick's departure
Triesman added: "On behalf of everyone at the FA, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Brian for the stability and growth that he has brought to the organisation.
"Brian leaves with our best wishes for the future, and will always be welcome back as our guest at Wembley."
Barwick is the fourth chief executive the FA has lost in less than 10 years, but he can point to the opening the new Wembley Stadium as well as the negotiation of a new television deal for the FA as some of the successes of his tenure.
Another part of the Barwick legacy was the green light given to the National Football Centre at Burton.
Most European countries have national football centres, but approval for Burton has taken the best part of a decade.
BRIAN BARWICK FACTFILE
1980: Joins BBC from local newspaper
1995: Promoted to head of production at BBC
1996: Appointed head of television sport
1998: Moves to ITV after 18 years at BBC
2002: Renews Champions League contract for ITV
2003: Oversees broadcast of Rugby World Cuip
2004: Becomes chief executive of the Football Association
2008: Tenure at FA ends
If those were the successes, Barwick had to bear the brunt of the criticism for the way Sven-Goran Eriksson was replaced.
Barwick was spotted flying to meet current Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, then in charge of Portugal's national team, claiming the Brazilian had not been offered the job when the current Chelsea boss decided against it after all.
The FA's insistence on appointing a manager before the start of the 2006 World Cup, thereby ruling out a number of candidates, also drew fierce criticism.
"I have always endeavoured to do my job with passion, decency and integrity, and I believe I am leaving a strong legacy for the future," said Barwick reflecting on his time as chief executive.
A former editor of BBC's Match of the Day and producer of Football Focus, Liverpudlian Barwick was appointed by the FA in November 2004 three months after a sex scandal forced out his predecessor, Mark Palios.
Barwick quit his job in television as controller of ITV Sport to take up the FA position in January 2005.
Barwick had left the BBC in 1998 to join rival ITV, where he had helped secure coverage of the Champions League and 2003 Rugby World Cup.