The introduction of an independent football regulator in the UK has been delayed due to the upcoming general election on July 4, 2024. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision means the Football Governance Bill, which aimed to establish the regulator, will not become law in the current parliament. This development is seen as a temporary victory for the Premier League, which has been opposed to the regulator. The bill's delay has disappointed campaigners and supporters who have been advocating for the new body. Tracey Crouch, the departing MP who championed the regulator, expressed her disappointment. The next government, post-election, will need to decide whether to reintroduce the legislation, with the earliest possible implementation now pushed back to the start of 2025.
Football regulator shelved for now because of general election https://t.co/ohoIIzM0NK
🔺 Update: The independent football regulator will not be approved by parliament before the general election in a blow to campaigners who were pushing for the new body https://t.co/J85rShAPp9
British prime minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to call a general election on July 4 has pushed back the arrival of an independent football regulator until the start of 2025, at the earliest. More from @mjshrimper ⬇️ https://t.co/J1pR7tf4zl
Absolutely gutted this important bill for football will not progress. I would like to thank @tracey_crouch for all her work over the years with football supporter organisations in helping shape this legislation. The next government must pass this bill for the good of football ⚽️ https://t.co/R2RzJvmwLq
Rishi Sunak delivers a victory for the Premier League for now - the General Election prevents the football regulator bill becoming law, according to @tracey_crouch the departing MP who championed the regulator. The PL has been opposed to the regulator
Football Governance Bill is a casualty of wash-up- won't become law in this parliament. Not too surprising as wasn't introduced that long ago. Question now whether whoever is in government post-July 4 decides to bring forward their own legislation to create a football regulator. https://t.co/ZwWswOki0P
Football’s independent regulator plans paused because of general election https://t.co/XEOA5Ecr6q