Tuesday briefing: Fair Game: MI6 ‘involvement’ in Newcastle takeover is ‘red flag’ for regulator

The campaign group Fair Game has said the apparent involvement of MI6 in UK Government talks over the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United underlines why a controversial clause should be dropped from the new independent regulator for English football.

The clause in question would require the regulator to take into account “foreign and trade policy” – and UEFA has warned the Government it has concerns that the clause could amount to state interference in football.

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