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Regulator Legislation Exposes Rift In English Football

An independent regulator for English football could block clubs from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League project (Credit: AFP)

Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.

The regulator will have a raft of powers to ensure clubs are sustainably run and include the ability to block teams from joining breakaway competitions such as the European Super League.

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