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24 February 2023 - 4:30 AM

The UK government’s plans to introduce a new independent football regulator have received a mix reaction from stakeholders across the English game.

The government published its White Paper on football governance on Thursday, and has now confirmed it will act on a recommendation from the 2021 fan-led review of football to create a regulator.

Responding to the announcement, the Premier League said in a statement that "we appreciate the Government’s commitment

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