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The England team's diversity advisor Edleen John is set to leave her role as one of the Football Association's most senior executives following a damning investigation into claims she bullied colleagues.
The FA have declined to comment but news of John's departure is expected to be confirmed in the coming days.
The Cambridge graduate has now removed her association with the FA from her personal Twitter bio.
The bombshell development comes after our exclusive revelations on March 10 that John was the subject of a written complaint from an FA employee, who accused the high-ranking official of intimidating behaviour, shouting, being dismissive, giving unjust criticism, using aggressive tactics and malicious behaviour.
John was appointed to the FA's senior management team as director of international relations, corporate affairs and co-partner for equality, diversity and inclusion in September 2020 but her shock departure is imminent.
The FA are losing one of their most senior directors, Edleen John (pictured), following a two-month internal investigation over allegations that she had bullied her colleagues
John (centre) was accused of shouting and using aggressive tactics in the original complaint
John had played a key role in educating England stars about the issue of equality, diversity and inclusion (pictured, England players taking a knee against racism ahead of kick-off last month)
We disclosed on June 30 that, following an internal
