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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Football’s independent regulator plans paused because of general election

Lucy Frazer, the secretary of state for culture, media, and sport, at Leyton Orient’s stadium in March, when the football governance bill was published.
Lucy Frazer, the secretary of state for culture, media, and sport, at Leyton Orient’s stadium in March, when the football governance bill was published. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA

Plans for an independent regulator for English football will not proceed further through parliament, it is to be announced, with the football governance bill paused as a result of the general election.

The leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, is to confirm on Thursday the bills that will be expedited into law before parliament dissolves next week and the FGB is not expected to be on the list.

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