A manager needs to satisfy four criteria to be granted a GBE:
a. They must have ‘Overall Responsibility’ – i.e. the ultimate (but not sole) responsibility and decision making authority – for the first team (and team selection) for the club;
b. They must hold a UEFA professional license/diploma or equivalent;
c. The relevant club does not have an ‘Existing Manager’; and
d. The manager has:
i. Managed a club in a Top League – i.e. any league in Bands 1-5 (see question 7.b above) for either:
a) a cumulative total of at least 36 months; or
b) a consecutive total of at least 24 months within the 5 year period immediately preceding the date of the GBE application;
OR
ii. Managed an international team for either:
a) a cumulative total of at least 36 months; or
b) a consecutive total of at least 24 months within the 5 year period immediately preceding the date of the GBE application
which had an aggregated FIFA World Ranking of 50 or above during this period.