The Football Governance Bill, the legislation which will underpin the creation of a new regulator which will license clubs in the top five tiers of English football, will be brought before Parliament on Tuesday
A new independent regulator for English football is set to be established, with legislation in the form of the Football Governance Bill being introduced to Parliament.
The Conservatives promised a review led by fans of how football is run in their plans for the General Election in December 2019, just after Bury FC went into administration. This review was started in April 2021, right after the European Super League scandal.READ MORE: What about Man City's 115 charges? The FFP question nobody can accept the answer to
The exact details of when the regulator's powers will be triggered and what those powers actually are haven't been revealed yet. However, the Government has stated that the regulator will have the power to hand clubs fines up to 10 per cent of their turnover if they seriously break the licence terms.
What has been said about the Bill? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called this Bill an "historic moment" for football. The Premier League intends to keep advocating for a "proportionate" rule system that allows the league to continue being successful, and Sunak said: "We remain concerned about any unintended consequences of legislation that could weaken the competitiveness and appeal of English football.
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