New legislation will grant powers to a body to oversee clubs in England's top five tiers.
The Football Governance Bill, initially introduced in March 2024, failed to pass through parliament before the general election was called in May.The legislation will grant powers to a body that is independent from government and football authorities to oversee clubs in England's top five tiers.
"It is brilliant news to hear the government is firmly committed to delivering a fairer financial distribution at all levels of the football pyramid," said Niall Couper, chief executive of campaigning group Fair Game, but he warned that "the devil is in the detail".
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