The linked 102 page document is a hard read but well worth it for anyone who wants to understand the different models used across the football world.  

The most common is the association model but it comes in three versions:-
1.  Management of the league by the national body.
2.  Self management by the league but financially dependent of the national body.
3.  Self management by the league and financially independent.

The other model is the separate entity model which isn't particularly common and comes in two versions:-
1.  National body as a shareholder.
2.  No shareholding by the national body.

The document discusses examples of these models and variations in some detail and the final paragraph of the conclusion states:-.

"Finally, when observing many situations in which the national associations do not entirely govern football at national level, we can note that the relationship between the national association and the league is a love-hate one. They need each other for some matters, but at the same neither one wants the other to be too involved in the governance of its own organisation. The balance is a delicate one indeed."

https://www.cies.ch/fileadmin/documents/CIES/Governance_I_-_Models_across_football_associations_and_leagues.pdf


PS.  James Johnson supervised the research on FIFAs behalf.

I have a good feeling about JJ as long as he is allowed by those around him to do his job and for the media and fans in general not to set expectations at a level that is also impossible to achieve...

Gyfox,
So much to read but Thankyou posting.
What you pasted from the Conclusion comments, yes I went straight to page 101, is absolutely spot on what is wrong with our game period.
I have quoted times in the past, the only way our game will prosper in the best directions is that all levels agree to be on the same page, until then its up a creek without a paddle.
Lowys/AL for all its right directions especially commercially alienated the ol PL Clubs right around the country in turn their State bodies are behind them but have a foot in each camp.
Its either all for one - iAL is a new challenge in itself as well.
Mid, if JJ can't get through the iAL owners, State bodies for all to work together for the greater cause we're going to be on a continuing sliding slope.....
He has to be able to sell ice to the eskimos.

JJ has yet to show he has done anything constructive other than talk the the talk. But yeah, one day he’s gunna.......