A Bill to establish an independent football regulator in England; to make provision for that regulator to license football clubs, distribute funds within football, review English Football League club finances, and reform the governance of the Football Association; to require the regulator to take steps in connection with football supporters’ groups; and for connected purposes.
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This bill would create an independent regulator for football in England. It would licence clubs, oversee how funds are distributed within the sport, and review the finances of English Football League clubs, while reforming the governance of the Football Association. It also requires the regulator to engage with supporters’ groups.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
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26 Jan 2021
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
