The UK government could be set to ditch popular plans to introduce an independent regulator for English football, according to The Times. Earlier this year, Boris Johnson’s premiership endorsed radical changes to establish a governing body on the back of a fan-led review.
Proposals - which would have included a more strenuous owner’ and directors’ test - were backed by Downing Street at the time, but a change in prime minister has jeopardised those plans. The desire for an independent regulator gathered traction following the controversial European Super League fiasco in April 2021.
However, a new report claims Liz Truss would prefer to avoid increased legislation. A white paper outlining how a regulator would work was expected to be presented to Parliament this autumn.
