Ben Davies has stepped into unfamiliar territory — not on a football pitch, but inside the committee rooms of the Football Association of Wales. Appointed to the FAW Council in August 2026, the Wales captain now holds a seat at the governance table as the dedicated representative for Welsh players.

BBC Wales Sport was granted rare access to the FAW's inner workings at Dragon Park in Newport, where Davies joined senior executives to deliberate on the future of Welsh football.

A player's voice where it matters most

Davies, 33, frames his decision to take on the role alongside a demanding playing career as an act of stewardship.