Following Tuesday’s delivery of the King’s Speech, EFL Chair Rick Parry has said:
“We welcome the landmark commitment to the Football Governance Bill in the King's Speech and look forward to it being considered by Parliament in the period ahead. We have had many months of detailed engagement with DCMS and will continue to play our part in delivering legislation that is both fair and effective.
“This is an opportunity to create a regulator that can help football to address the systemic issues that are facing the game, so that we can avoid Clubs getting into financial trouble and the threat of supporters losing their Club altogether.
“The football pyramid matters. It is a unique strength of the
English game and something that must be protected and nurtured. Therefore, creating an independent regulator that is given that
specific mandate is essential, so that clubs throughout the country can
be sustainable, competitive and serve their communities long into the
future.”
