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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Fan Led Review - 47 Recommendations

Late this evening MP Tracey Crouch has released her fan-led review into football.

The main call is for an independent regulator to stop it from'lurching from one crisis to another.

"This is a huge opportunity for football," Crouch told BBC Sport.

"We've seen football lurching from crisis to crisis over the past decade and unfortunately we haven't had the right levels of regulation in place to stop that from happening."

FSF's Kevin Miles has welcomed the proposals.

“The review’s proposals to strengthen the voice of supporters in the game, protect football’s heritage & the pyramid, & provide genuine independent regulation, lay the basis for a prosperous & sustainable future for football at all levels.”

The report makes 47 recommendations, which are summed up in 10 major points:

  • The government should create a new independent regulator (IREF)
  • IREF should oversee financial regulation in football
  • IREF should establish new owners' and directors' tests
  • A new corporate governance code should be set up
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion plans should be mandatory for all clubs
  • Supporters should be consulted on all key off-field decisions through a 'shadow board'
  • Key items of club heritage should be protected by a 'golden share' for fans
  • There should be more support from the Premier League to the pyramid through a solidarity transfer levy, paid by Premier League clubs on buying players from overseas or other top-flight clubs
  • Women's football should be treated equally and given its own review
  • Stakeholders should work to increase protection of welfare of players leaving the game.