The UK government plans to set up a football regulator after the Premier League failed to agree on a deal to share revenues with smaller clubs, a move driven by ministerial exasperation over the absence of a new funding deal for the EFL. The Football Governance Bill, aimed at addressing this issue, is likely to be introduced in Parliament as soon as this month. The failure to reach an agreement has prompted criticism from football figures, including ex-Sunderland chief Charlie Methven and Charlton co-owner, who have told Premier League clubs to 'grow up'. Liverpool and Arsenal, among ten Premier League clubs, are opposing an £836m EFL deal and considering a legal challenge. The EFL board plans to meet to formulate a response to the Premier League's refusal to offer extra funding. Peter Ridsdale, an executive at Preston North End, has stated that English football is at risk of being 'finished' without a 'competitive and sustainable' deal between the Premier League and EFL.
Charlton co-owner tells Premier League clubs to 'grow up' following EFL deal failure https://t.co/Y8mb88IMWL
The EFL board are meeting tomorrow to discuss a response to Premier League clubs disagreeing to offer them extra funding 💼 https://t.co/GWUIjvBmMS
English football 'finished' without sustainable EFL - Peter Ridsdale https://t.co/az5goP3x1j
"English football is finished" if #PL clubs cannot agree a "competitive and sustainable" deal with the #EFL. That's from Peter Ridsdale, an executive director at Preston North End. 😳 #BBCFootball
Liverpool and Arsenal among TEN Premier League clubs opposing £836m EFL deal and considering legal fight https://t.co/K3BiRwlmUM https://t.co/sNIKGV6LXo
Ex-Sunderland chief Charlie Methven tells Premier League clubs to 'grow up' following EFL deal failure https://t.co/Y8mb88IMWL
Am told ministers feel “a lot of exasperation” with the lack of a Premier League agreement over a new funding deal for EFL, and the long-awaited Football Governance Bill is said to be “not far away”. DCMS said to be pushing for parliamentary time for it https://t.co/iBsKiu39z8
Scoop: UK signs-off legislation to establish an independent football regulator, after the Premier League failed to agree on a deal to share revenues with smaller clubs. Bill likely to be introduced in Parliament as soon as this month - w/@hellierd https://t.co/1uY1pFbs1T
The UK government plans to set up a football regulator after the Premier League failed to agree on a deal to share revenues with smaller clubs, sources say https://t.co/yiYJeB7zZo