The world of football
By Ray Simpson
What's happening around us
Here's the latest on what's going on around us in the world of football:
The FA backs the idea of vaccine passports for football matches
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/56683611
The Chester chairman calls for change in the National League voting system:
Mark Cooper is sacked as Forest Green manager
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56706237
An assistant referee is banned for requesting an autograph for charity
Grimsby player Stefan Payne is red carded for headbutting a team mate (shades of their Leyland Daf tie at our place in 1990 when they had two players dismissed for fighting)
York raise money through a virtual turnstile
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/19222308.york-city-raise-24-000-virtual-turnstile/
The Altrincham manager and his assistant are made full time
The Northern League club is going to lose three clubs in the latest FA restructure
http://www.northernfootballleague.org/news/fa-statement-non-league-re-structure/
Gateshead appoint Martin Jesper as an advisor to their board of directors