Everything you need to know about the Tracey Crouch review and what happens next
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Former sports minister Tracey Crouch’s fan led review was published on Wednesday night, encompassing 162 pages with 47 recommendations across 10 areas. We read every page so you don’t have to.
The government has said that it “endorsed in principle” an independent regulator and was preparing a full response for next spring, ahead of potential legislation.
But how many of the reports’ other wide ranging reforms will it pursue?
The Premier League recently augmented its strong political links by hiring a former Downing Street Director of Communications to advise on strategy and communications.
Will it use these political ties to dilute Crouch’s recommendations?
25 November 2021 - 6:17 PM
What is the fan led review?
In April, four days after the Super League plot emerged and 48 hours after it collapsed, the government announced a review into the running of English football, this time “fan led” chaired by former sports minister, Tracey Crouch. This was also making good on a 2019 election manifesto pledge.
“The review will be quite a radical look at the way football is governed in the country, but at the same time, a look at how we c
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