We have an outstanding track record on and off the pitch, including the positive impact on youth development, communities and the wider game, of which we are proud. “The Premier League, alongside English football as a whole, is a global success.
“We also acknowledge the call for some form of independent regulation to protect English football’s essential strengths. “We recognise the vital importance of fans and the need to restore and retain their trust in football’s governance,” a statement said. The Premier League said it welcomed the review and commended Crouch and her expert panel for their work. “We support both redistribution and regulation within the game”. “We believe that reform in football should be about making clubs sustainable,” he said. Rick Parry, the EFL chairman, said the review was a “really thorough piece of work” which had “comprehensively recognised the financial challenges” within the game. It’s now up to the government to deliver upon the recommendations.”
“The government committed to a fan-led review which has listened to the voice of fans. “This is potentially a huge step forward for football governance,” said Kevin Miles, the chief executive of the Football Supporters’ Association. The review was widely welcomed across football. “An independent regulator is one thing but if you don’t have proper prudential regulation, good corporate governance, supporter engagement and a golden share it’s basically just a bunch of people issuing a licence.” “I think it’s really important to say that this is a whole package of reforms,” she said.
It is understood the government supports the key recommendation of a regulator, but Crouch warned this change would not be enough. “I think it will encourage growth and investment and I think it will drive improvements across the game that have been required for many years, decades in fact.” “It will set out a long-term sustainable position for English football. “I genuinely think that what we’ve set out in the report is good for the game,” Crouch said. Trials to allow the consumption of alcohol while watching a match.
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Limits on the amount of money owners can put into a club, to prevent unsustainable practices and stop the distortion of competition, set according to the size of a club’s existing finances.Ī reappraisal of parachute payments to be determined between the Premier League and Football League – and, if there is no solution, by the regulator.Ĭompulsory relegation and promotion clauses in players’ contracts.Ĭompulsory equality, diversity and inclusion plans for every club, building on the success of the Football Association’s leadership diversity code and the Premier League EDI standard.Ī review into the future of the women’s game. Shadow boards made up of fans who must be consulted by clubs on key decisions. The review calculated that in the past five years a 10% levy would have raised about £160m a year.Ī golden share, held by supporters, that could veto certain key changes in a football club – from changing the name to selling the ground. The transfer levy, meanwhile, could see a tax of as much as 10% put on Premier League deals, with the money redistributed. Rules around owners’ responsibilities and financial commitments would be beefed up under the report’s recommendations, coming into line with practices more commonly applied to banks or media companies. Able to grant licences to compete in league football, the regulator would have oversight of a club’s finances and decide whether owners and directors were fit to hold their role, including the application of a new integrity test. She wants a new class of fixture, one of “national significance”, which will demand a greater response from organisers.Confirmed in the review is the recommendation that an independent regulator should oversee the English game. While police were heavily criticised in the aftermath of the match, Casey did not call for significant institutional change, rather she made a number of key suggestions. Only 400 of the invaders were ejected.Ĭasey said that officials did not properly recognise the significance of the match nor did they rigorously assess the risks. More than 2,000 people gained access to Wembley without tickets as England played Italy, the 129-page review found, with 17 mass breaches of security. Read more: 'I did three grams of coke during a game': Inside football's problem with Class A drugs The report, published Friday by Lady Louise Casey, laid the blame for the disorder on 11 July with protagonists, but also criticised both the Football Association and police, who were too slow to act. Current and former players call for increased FA diversity after Greg Clarke resignation READ MORE
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