Football Governance Bill

[Ninian1962]

Passed by Parliament this evening with no amendments. And with a huge majority

Great news for football fans everywhere as it means that clubs have far stricter requirements to consult with their organised elected fans groups on a number of important matters. They also have to evidence to the Independent Regulator that they have taken fans views into account in those consultations

[jon1959]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Passed by Parliament this evening with no amendments. And with a huge majority

Great news for football fans everywhere as it means that clubs have far stricter requirements to consult with their organised elected fans groups on a number of important matters. They also have to evidence to the Independent Regulator that they have taken fans views into account in those consultations

Good news.

This feels like the sort of change that club owners and boards have not really understood yet - but could be revolutionary.

I suppose it depends on the willingness of the Regulator to make very big waves?

[Ninian1962]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Good news.

This feels like the sort of change that club owners and boards have not really understood yet - but could be revolutionary.

I suppose it depends on the willingness of the Regulator to make very big waves?

The new obligations on clubs are actually written into the legislation rather than at the discretion of the Regulator. The Regulator (which will be a department made up of about 40 to 50 people) just has to monitor compliance. If clubs break the rules they face the very real risk of having their Licence to operate as a football club removed. Also fans will have the right to contact the Regulator direct if their club is not complying.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Passed by Parliament this evening with no amendments. And with a huge majority

Great news for football fans everywhere as it means that clubs have far stricter requirements to consult with their organised elected fans groups on a number of important matters. They also have to evidence to the Independent Regulator that they have taken fans views into account in those consultations

Let's hope this makes a difference. It certainly needs to.

The Lib Dems amendment to make some premier league matches free to air was defeated then?

[Ninian1962]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Let's hope this makes a difference. It certainly needs to.

The Lib Dems amendment to make some premier league matches free to air was defeated then?

Yes , as was an amendment allowing the drinking of alcohol in sight of the pitch

[B. Oddie]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Credit where credit is due, Labour did put this in their manifesto.

[Coyote]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Rare parliament win.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Passed by Parliament this evening with no amendments. And with a huge majority

Great news for football fans everywhere as it means that clubs have far stricter requirements to consult with their organised elected fans groups on a number of important matters. They also have to evidence to the Independent Regulator that they have taken fans views into account in those consultations

Now let’s hope the Regulator really is independent - they’ll need to be.

[splott parker]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Yes , as was an amendment allowing the drinking of alcohol in sight of the pitch

Thank God, no need whatsoever. Terrible suggestion.

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Thank God, no need whatsoever. Terrible suggestion.

Agreed Steve
Spedger

[Elwood Blues]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Credit where credit is due, Labour did put this in their manifesto.

True,but the Tories were already putting it through,so both major parties deserve credit.

I'm not sure whether Labour made many changes though. I believe there were a few.

Perhaps Keith will know?

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Wonderful news. Hopefully continuing the excellent work done by all the other Government backed regulators.

[JamesWales]

Re: Football Governance Bill

Seems like great news but I haven't read much on the substance within it. What specifically does it change?

I think I would advocate for more radical change in football but I assume it's a step in the right direction.

[B. Oddie]

Re: Football Governance Bill

True,but the Tories were already putting it through,so both major parties deserve credit.

I'm not sure whether Labour made many changes though. I believe there were a few.

Perhaps Keith will know?

You're right enough.

I went and read about it later and saw that the Tories introduced it at the beginning of 2024 but there was no appetite for it.