The Latest Breaking News from Rick Parry

EFL chief executive to stand down after next season in major shake-up

Birch has been in the role since January 2021 and will end his six-year tenure at the end of the 2026-27 campaign

The Independent UK · Jun 4

EFL chief sends play-off final message amid 'Spygate' scandal as Hull promoted

Tigers returned to the Premier League after a narrow Wembley win

Evening Standard · May 23

Hull City owner vows legal action if they lose play-off final amid Spygate scandal

Middlesbrough were reinstated after losing to Southampton in the Championship play-off semi-finals and Hull owner Acun Ilicali believes the situation is unfair

The Independent UK · May 23

EFL chief accuses Premier League of not appreciating value of football pyramid

Rick Parry has said the league would become ‘sterile’ without a system of promotion and relegation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

Premier League reiterates ‘very clear’ stance on 777 Partners Everton takeover

Richard Masters has said the Premier League has been clear with 777 Partners over the conditions it must meet to complete a takeover of Everton

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

An Independent Football Regulator is supporters’ ‘Bosman Rule’ moment and will change the sport’s landscape forever

Football clubs are cultural touchpoints for their communities and heritage that needs protecting, time will tell if the passing of a football governance bill will be a good thing for English football, here's why I believe it will

FourFourTwo · Mar 22, 2024

Regulator Legislation Exposes Rift In English Football

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.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

Independent football regulator handed power to settle Premier League and EFL dispute as legislation introduced

Legislation will be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2024

Reading implement drastic cost-cutting measures as financial crisis deepens

The League One club have had to rejig training plans to avoid paying for undersoil heating, made 19 redundancies and owe about £4m to suppliers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024

Manchester City hearing date set but Everton takeover decision delayed

Richard Masters has confirmed that a date has been agreed to hear the 115 charges brought against Manchester City and acknowledged a delay in assessing 777 Partners’ offer to buy Everton

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024