Gareth Southgate is to leave his role as the Football Association's head of elite development.

The former England international also says he does not wish to be considered for the new post of technical director.

Southgate, 41, had proposed changes to youth football and played a key part in developing plans for the national training base at St George's Park.

No reason was given for the departure of the former Middlesbrough manager, who joined the FA 18 months ago.

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This surprises me I thought the Scoutmaster had a cushy well paid job for life like Brooking with the added bonus of trousering as much TV money as he could get hold of. Might be more to it than meets the eye.