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david bernstein in 2011 1994 -- present judaism st helens , lancashire , england , united kingdom 250px british yes 22 may 1943 david bernstein football association.jpg david bernstein -lrb- executive -rrb-
 david bernstein chartered accountant chairman of the fa businessman
david bernstein -lrb- executive -rrb-

david alan bernstein cbe -lrb- born 22 may 1943 -rrb- is a british business executive who is the chairman of the british red cross and was the former chairman of french connection .
a chartered accountant by profession , bernstein has also been involved in the footballing world and was the chairman of manchester city f.c. from 1998 to 2003 , a period of revival and stability in the club 's 130-year history and is generally held in high regard by manchester city supporters for helping to pull the club out of its nadir .
bernstein is also president of level playing field and chair of the centre for access to football in europe .
he has been chairman of wembley stadium limited since july 2008 , during which he has renegotiated the # 341m loan that has ensured the stadium 's financial future would be more manageable .
bernstein was the fa chairman from january 2011 until his 70th birthday in may 2013 , having been selected as lord triesman 's replacement by the fa council in december 2010 .
he said that his main priorities as chairman were reducing dissent and increasing respect in english football , establishing closer links with fifa to gain greater influence in international football and enforcing a fairer playing field financially .
