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Attempts to derail football regulator in Lords

Sports minister Stephanie Peacock has said “it is no surprise that there continues to be a loud minority seeking to derail the debate, promote untruths and preserve the status quo” as the Football Governance Bill progresses through Parliament.

The Bill is currently being debated in the Lords although some Conservatives are tying themselves in knots trying to find reasons why an idea their party supported during the election campaign is now a threat to the game.

Baroness Brady, a West Ham director, has been a particularly vocal opponent of the Bill alongside some other Conservative peers, while chief executives at other Premier League clubs have been speaking out against the Bill in the national media.   This has had some impact with articles in the Financial Times among others arguing that the measure is a waste of valuable government political capital, represents an unnecessary extension of the regulatory state and will undermine the global success of the Premier League.

“With change coming, it is no surprise that there continues to be a loud minority seeking to derail the debate, promote untruths and preserve the status quo. We have repeatedly said that this historic Bill will deliver a light touch Independent Football Regulator,” said Peacock.

The Football Supporters’ Association agrees with the minister - 'the Football Governance Bill has been years in the making and all football stakeholders were thoroughly involved in its development, right from the beginning of the Fan-led Review back in 2021.

The Bill will deliver lasting protections to the game's future - blocking domestic club involvement in any breakaway European Super League, increased financial protections to clubs and better supporter engagement - and the FSA is committed to getting it over the line.'

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