'The FA Board decided last year to introduce co-options to FA committees to bring in new talent and to enable an input from areas of the game that are not represented through the traditional structures.
'By April, we want to begin recruitment to our committees. All appointments will be on the basis of ability - positive action aimed at ensuring the effective governance and integrity of the game.
'The FA plans to go further than the IFC report recommends. As the governing body, the FA has to lead football but to do so in partnership with the other football authorities.'