Nigel Huddleston has admitted sport needs to urgently address the lack of diversity in its governing bodies.
Huddleston, the Minister for Sport, said: “We are woefully behind on BAME representation and we need to continue to focus on that.
“Sport England and UK Sport have helped identify people who could be suitable so I think it's really important we grow the pipeline of people who play a key role in leadership positions and that's one of the most important things we can do.
“When it comes to quotas or targets, that's what we'll be investigating.
“I’m not saying anything for definite at the moment but we're looking into that.”
Huddleston was speaking ahead of football’s resumption and he repeated the warning given by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters that any significant gatherings outside grounds would lead to matches being switched to neutral venues.
The minister also confirmed discussions were ongoing about a roadmap to getting spectators back into sporting venues.
He also highlighted the need to get women’s sport back up and running, saying: “I have written to the top five governing bodies and asked them to specifically outline their plans for the resumption of women’s sports, so I expect that to happen. We also need women’s sport on television.
“Certainly when we have the meeting with the EFL, PL and FA, the Secretary of State and I made it very clear that we hoped there would be a resumption of women’s football as well.
“The Super League isn’t happening at the moment in the form but maybe there is some special kind of event that can be organised. I would certainly be very keen to do that.”
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