What can football fans expect? Historic moment as independent football regulator established...
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The legislation will grant powers to a body, independent of both government and football authorities, to oversee clubs in England’s top five tiers. Everton and Nottingham Forest have both been deducted points this season for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules . “Mindful that the future growth of the Premier League is not guaranteed, we remain concerned about any unintended consequences of legislation that could weaken the competitiveness and appeal of English football.
“The new regulator will set the game on a sustainable footing, strengthening clubs and the entire football pyramid for generations.”The bill also includes new backstop powers around financial distributions between the Premier League and the EFL, so that if the two parties continue to fail to agree on a ‘new deal’, the regulator can ensure a settlement is reached.
“The regulator must be given the power to impose a financial settlement in the interests of the sustainability of the game as a whole. It is far too important to be left to the squabbling between the vested interests of the richest club owners.” He added: “Between the 20 clubs there is almost £2bn of debt, so there isn’t really ‘available cash’ to give away.”December 2019: Conservatives promise a fan-led review in its 2019 general election manifesto in response to Bury’s demise.April 2021: A proposed European Super League, involving six Premier League clubs, collapses within days amid widespread condemnation from other clubs and players as well as governing bodies, politicians and fans.
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