US EditionMPs Approve Premier League, EFL Regulator
- MPs voted 415 to 98 to approve the Football Governance Bill, which will create the Independent Football Regulator and issue licenses for football clubs.
- The regulator will ensure clubs operate sustainably and can mandate financial settlements between the English Football League and Premier League in case of disputes.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated that the changes prioritize fans and emphasized the bill's intent to rectify past issues faced by football fans.
- The Government expressed commitment to examining player welfare regarding brain conditions from football but did not support financial aid for affected former players.
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Fans will end up paying for football regulator, Tories warn
Fans of clubs outside the Premier League should expect ticket price rises following the approval of a football regulator, Shadow Sport Minister Louie French has warned. The Championship, League One and League Two are all heavily loss-making but could face a bill of almost £50m towards the operation of the Independent Regulator for English Football. “These smaller clubs, which already operate on small budgets and face higher bills due to the inc…
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