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The One with David Haigh

The former MD of Leeds United talks life in the boardroom and being LGBT in football.

What's it like to be the person in charge of a football club - and not just any club, but one with the history of Leeds United?

It's a position very few people have held - but David Haigh is one of them.

During his time as a managing director at Elland Road, he championed initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion - which is something he continues to do in his current role with the FA in Cornwall, and as a key player with the local side in Penzance.

There's also another side to David, who is a prominent lawyer and human rights activist who was imprisoned in a UAE jail for 22 months - and he'll tell his own story of that time in a way that some of you may find uncomfortable to listen to. However, given the current situation in Brunei, it seemed strange not to get into that side of David's life.

Also on the agenda: the so-called 'gay day' at Leeds United; his friendship with Robbie Rogers; and how football fans can help make the game more ethical.

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