Premier League makes late attempt to reshape role of independent regulator

‘We do have a concern that it could potentially be too interventionist on healthy clubs,’ said the FA chief executive, Mark Bullingham. Photograph: Valerio Rosati/Alamy

The Premier League has made a last-ditch attempt to reshape the role of an independent regulator for English football (Iref), weeks before legislation is expected to be announced in parliament.

After two years of negotiations and consultation on proposals, with a white paper published in the spring and a period of consultation to which the government responded in September, the league has submitted a new plan to officials in recent weeks.