Independent regulator for English football 'endorsed in principle' by government

Independent regulators will strengthen English football.

The creation of an independent regulator for English football has been endorsed by the government.

Nadine Dorries said the government will work on a "substantive response" to be presented next spring.

She said that football is at a turning point in the country.

The future of our national game is dependent on a strong, independent regulator.

The government will work at a fast pace to determine the most effective way to deliver an independent regulator.

What is being recommended?

The review was chaired by a former sports minister who said that English football needs an independent regulator to stop it from "lurching from crisis to crisis".

The European Super League has threatened the very foundations of the game, Dorries said on social media.

The review shows that incentives in the game can lead to reckless financial decision making.

The government will ensure that football clubs are run properly and fans are protected.