Adam Crozier is set for showdown talks at the FA this week, following complaints from Premier League chairmen that he is an "autocratic" leader.

Q. Why is Adam Crozier's position in doubt?

A. Some people at the Premier League feel he has been acting beyond his powers. They are accusing him of making decisions without consulting the Premier League or his fellow FA officials.

Crozier appears to have acted alone in signing commercial deals with England players in recent weeks.

Premier League clubs are unhappy about this because some of the deals concern their players yet they won't get any money from it.

For instance, if the players are promoting products endorsed by the FA, it can often conflict with the products endorsed by the Premier League clubs.

The problem stems primarily from a lack of communication.

Q: Does it matter what the Premier League think?

A: It matters more than ever. There are numerous Premier League chairmen on the FA executive board.

They voted last week to set up a new Professional Games Board, which will give the Premier League more of a say in the running of the game.

This will have a knock-on effect on the England team and the FA Cup.

The bottom line is whether Crozier feels his authority is being diminished.

Q: What is likely to happen next?

A: FA chairman Geoff Thompson is due to meet Crozier this week. It will be up to him to confront Crozier with the concerns raised by the Premier League.

Q: Why is there friction between Crozier and the FA?

A: The problem with Crozier is that he is from a business background, so he is used to making his own decisions.

The FA, even though Crozier has tried to modernise it, is still run by a committee who believe that everyone on it should have a say before a decision is made.

Q: Is Crozier likely to change his ways?

A: Nobody really knows. This is the first real challenge Crozier has had. As a businessman he may still see the bigger picture, which is that things have improved under his guidance.

The England team has steadily improved under the new manager and the side had a reasonably successful World Cup. The FA is also making more money, which it claims is going straight back into the game and helping the grass roots.

Crozier may think his reformation of the FA should continue. He may see his apparent unpopularity as an occupational hazard.

He has tried to make huge changes at the FA so it is almost inevitable that he would upset certain people.

Q: Could this spell the end of Crozier's time in charge?

A: It depends on how importantly Thompson regards the meeting. If he sees it as a make or break situation then it could have severe consequences.

But Crozier may decide to take the views of the Premier League chairmen on board, in which case it would be a small victory for the Premier League.

In the long-term, however, Crozier would still have the opportunity to continue his reforms.