The UK government's push for the introduction of an independent football regulator, as detailed in an 'EXCLUSIVE' report, has sparked controversy among football executives and sports officials. Richard Masters, the chief executive of the Premier League, has expressed concerns that the Football Governance Bill would grant a regulator unprecedented power, potentially diminishing the global appeal of English football, a domain where the UK is considered a 'superpower'. A contentious point in the bill, Clause 37, highlighted by '@MiguelDelaney', mandates that the regulator must consider the UK government's foreign and trade policy objectives when determining the suitability of a prospective owner of an English football club. This clause has led to criticisms of the regulator's independence. Despite these concerns, Sports Minister Stuart Andrew, speaking at '@sportaccord', defended the government's stance, emphasizing the need for regulation to prevent 'unintended consequences', a sentiment echoed by Masters in an advertisement on a political news website.
Satire at its finest, surely? Richard Masters, the useless Premier League boss who seems to be on a mission to wreck top-flight football, argues that the government must not put it at risk https://t.co/iOGsWJGWv4
Sports Minister Stuart Andrew telling me @sportaccord why government is pressing ahead with introduction of an independent football regulator - was speaking after Premier League warned of “unintended consequences" of regulation in an advert taken out on a politics news website https://t.co/DBXjwCzSxJ
Premier League chief exec makes case for regulator while attempting to make case against regulation. Read his words here … https://t.co/mpql6QLtFD
.@MiguelDelaney: "Clause 37 of Football Governance Bill states the regulator 'must also have regard to UK govt foreign & trade policy objectives' in determining whether a buyer is suitable to own an English football club" Not an independent regulator then https://t.co/ftZ6mR3nC1
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: Chief executive Richard Masters believes Football Governance Bill would give a regulator unprecedented power, and reduce the appeal of sport in which the UK is a ‘superpower’