English football looks set for its biggest shake up since the creation of the Premier League back in 1992 with a new independent regulator to be introduced. Rob Draper of the Mail, claims new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to sign off on a new regulator, just months after the proposals looked dead in the water.
As recently as October, there were claims of ‘champagne corks popping at the Premier League’ who have waged a long battle against regulation, with Liz Truss and her key advisor Jason Stein privately indicating that the regulator would be scrapped or diluted.
However, the short tenure of Truss in Downing Street has seen the plans remain on the table and The Government will present its White Paper or proposed legislation following the new year, though the report claims there will be no announcement during the World Cup or before Christmas. The proposals, which could become law by 2024, would see a panel appointed to search for an individual to lead the independent football regulator, an office which would have directors and scores of members of staff, overseeing the most contentious issues in the game.
