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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Liz Truss urged to be ‘saviour of football’ as new prime minister

PA

New prime minister Liz Truss can be “the saviour of football” by ensuring legislation is passed to create an independent regulator for the English game, according to a campaign group.

Truss officially became prime minister on Tuesday and, while solving the country’s energy crisis is the most pressing item in a heaving in-tray, observers from the world of football will be looking for her government to press ahead with plans which would revolutionise how the game is run.

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