Football: FA appoints new health & wellbeing director

Organisation says Ali Vondy will bring 'wealth of experience'

The Isle of Man FA has recruited a new member to its board aiming to improve physical and mental wellbeing in the sport.

Ali Vondy joins the organisation as a non-executive director.

Her role will include championing initiatives around health and wellbeing with the FA saying she will bring a 'wealth of experience' in implementing such strategies.

Ali is describing taking up the post as an 'absolute privilege', adding she's looking forward to pushing on with her plans 'from the boardroom to the bench and the touchline to the tearoom'.