The former England international expressed his frustration with the increasing demands of commercial work and the lack of compensation for the extra time. The players felt that despite the club’s growing commercial success, they were not being adequately rewarded. David Gill’s response to their concerns was to remind them that their contracts allowed for such demands, and any changes would be reflected in future contract renewals. Ultimately, the players accepted this reality.
In March 2015, he was appointed as Britain’s FIFA Vice-President and spoke out against disgraced FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
