JD Sports has suffered an investor rebellion over excessive pay for the retailer's executives. More than 31 per cent of shareholders voted against the company's remuneration report, which handed executive chairman Peter Cowgill £5.6million in 2020, up from £2.6million in 2019. In a separate vote, over 29 per cent voted against the approval and adoption of JD Sports' long term incentive plan 2020. JD Sports' board said it was 'disappointed' with the voting outcome and said it would commit to a 'wide ranging review' of its remuneration practices.