By Matt Lawton for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:31 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 11 April 2019
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Steve Cram will have to quit the BBC if he wants to become the new chairman of UK Athletics, according to former chair Ed Warner.
The former mile world record holder is among the leading candidates to replace Richard Bowker, as first revealed by Sportsmail.
Cram is understood to be on the final shortlist that will be considered by a UKA selection panel, having put his name forward for the position.
Steve Cram is considered a leading candidate to become chairman of UK Athletics
The 58-year-old has high level support to become chairman, with sources claiming he hopes to combine the £40,000-a-year role with his current duties as the BBC's voice of athletics. That, however, concerns Warner given what he regards as a clear conflict of interest.
As well as working for the BBC, Cram is a coach and has strong links to Nike, who sponsor UK Athletics.
'Only if Steve left the BBC could he even be considered a credible candidate for the chairman's position,' Warner told Sportsmail.
'UK Sport have told UKA they want to see an
