Graham Bean

Graham Bean (born 1961) was the first Compliance Officer of the English Football Association Bean served with the South Yorkshire Police for 20 years before joining the Football Association in January, 1999. He had previously served as National Chairman of the Football Supporters Association ("FSA") (voluntarily) from 1996 until his appointment at the FA. Whilst Chairman of the FSA he served on the Football Task Force which was Chaired by former Conservative MP David Mellor.

Whilst at the FA, Bean investigated many high profile disciplinary incidents and led investigations into financial irregularities at Chesterfield Fc and Boston United FC.

On leaving the FA in 2003 Bean set up his own football disciplinary consultancy service, Football Factors.

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In 2012, TwoHundredPercent.net referred to him as a cybersquatter after he began buying up internet addresses relating to the Northwich Victoria Supporters Trust's new football club the day after a vote on the name. Bean, when interviewed by the Northwich Guardian argued that he engages in "sharp business practice".