Barry Andrews resigns as CEO of Goal

Goal chief executive Barry Andrews has resigned from his role as a US-led probe into the charity’s operations in war-torn Syria continues.

“The circumstances of the OIG [US Office of the Inspector General] investigation over the last seven months has been extremely uncomfortable for Goal and we are working hard on correcting the weaknesses identified and providing all necessary assurances to our donors,” Mr Andrews said in a statement yesterday.

“I do not for one moment resent the robust oversight of our donor partners and if we are serious about retaining public trust and managing large sums of taxpayers’ money, then this type of oversight is not only to be expected, but to be welcomed.