Articles tagged with: Football Governance Bill

16 May Social affairs

Racism In Football Is On The Rise, Says Anti-Discrimination Charity

Racism is on the rise in football, anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has told PoliticsHome.

08 May Culture

Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is leading calls for government and football authorities to do more to address the sport’s “shocking” dementia crisis.

28 Apr Culture

Labour MP Calls For Capped Ticket Prices And Alcohol On Terraces As Part Of Football Reform

A Labour MP has called for the government to allow fans to drink on terraces and cap away ticket prices at £30 as part of its plans to reform football.

25 Apr Culture

Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years

Senior Conservative MPs have criticised the “outrageous” government decision to appoint a Labour donor as the head of the new independent football regulator.

12 Feb Culture

Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator

The government has accused Kemi Badenoch of "complete hypocrisy" after the Tory leader appeared to backtrack on her support for reforming English football.

04 Dec 2024 Culture

Government Prepares For Fight With Tory Lords Over Football Bill

Exclusive: The Government has accused Tory peers of “extraordinary” and cynical behaviour to slow down the Football Governance Bill's progress in the Lords.

18 Nov 2024 Culture

Lords Want "Wimbledon Clause" To Give Football Fans Power To Stop Stadium Moves

A group of Lords are pushing the Government to go further in reforming English football by preventing club owners from moving stadiums away from their original locations without fans' consent.

24 Oct 2024 Communities

Football Clubs Could Be Named And Shamed For Not Promoting Equality, Diversity And Inclusion

Football clubs will be named and shamed if they do not promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) targets under a strengthened Football Governance Bill.

23 Sep 2024 Communities

Government Is Not Budging On Plans To Set Up An Independent Football Regulator

The new Labour Government is preparing to face down opposition to its plans to introduce an independent football regulator.

17 Apr 2024 Culture

New Football Law “Could Risk World Cup and Champions League Participation”

Exclusive: The Government has been warned the Football Governance Bill could risk England’s participation in the World Cup and the country's elite clubs from taking part in the Champions League.

21 Mar 2024 Culture

MPs Eye Giving Football Regulator More Power To Distribute Premier League Funds

MPs and football sector figures are looking to amend the Football Governance Bill to give the newly established regulator more power to force elite clubs to distribute money to smaller teams.

19 Mar 2024 Culture

Government Introduces "Historic" Football Regulator Legislation

The Government has introduced the much-anticipated Football Governance Bill to the House of Commons, finally paving the way for an independent regulator which will aim to reform the financial flow of football.

14 Mar 2024 Culture

Government Set To Push Through Football Regulator Within Weeks

The Government is expected to introduce the Football Governance Bill to parliament within weeks, which will bring forward a regulator despite the Premier League having failed to come to a financial deal.

05 Mar 2024 Culture

Government Accused Of Dragging Heels On Football Regulator With Deal Up In The Air

Conservative MPs and football campaigners are becoming increasingly frustrated with what they describe as the Government’s “weak” position on the football regulator, as a future Football Governance Bill is yet to enter the Commons.

20 Feb 2024 Social affairs

"Car Crash" Football Regulator Talks With Culture Secretary Failed To Sweeten Clubs

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has failed to win over several clubs in the English Football League (EFL) after a series of tense meetings which were described as “shambles” and a “car crash”.

29 Jan 2024 Social affairs

Government Hiring As It Aims To Have Football Regulator In Place For 2024/5 Season

The Government is set to build a new unit which will help enforce an independent Football Regulator, as a Bill to reform the sport is widely expected to be brought forward in the coming weeks.

21 Dec 2023 Culture

European Super League Ruling Puts Pressure On UK To Move On New Football Regulator

Football campaigners and MPs have called for the Football Governance Bill, which would introduce an independent football regulator, to be introduced early next year after the decision to block the European Super League was found to be unlawful.