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Review of Bury collapse: EFL did what they could – but rules were insufficient

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PA Images | When things - on the surface - looked pretty good. Fans celebrating as Bury are promoted to League One back in May 2019.

Independent review into Bury’s collapse by QC of Bird & Bird, finds Football League applied rules properly, but questions whether regulations are "fit for purpose."

Bury handed nearly £70,000 of league fines prior to collapse.

Bury’s demise "highlights the need for a review of the financial ecosystem" of the Football League.

26 March 2020 - 7:28 PM

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