Tracey Crouch

22 July 2021 - 8:46 PM

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Government review panel calls for English football regulator to “protect the game”

  • Former sports minister Tracey Crouch damning of the game’s attempts to self-regulate: “It is time now for external assistance”.
  • Crouch is leading a “fan led” review panel. She has presented her interim report to the Government and will make a final report of her findings in the Autumn.
  • The panel includes former England manager Roy Hodgson and Everton CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale
  • She backs “Golden shares”, enabling fans to have control over symbolic matters like “club badges, location, colours and competitions.” 
  • Overhaul of governance required, but greater study needed on revenue flows between divisions.

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