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Civil war in English soccer as governance crisis grows

Stand at Manchester City stadium
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With multiple governance issues being played out in court, the case for independent regulation of the game looks stronger than ever.

The temperature has risen considerably in English soccer governance circles over the past week, with one observer describing the elite Premier League as being in a “state of civil war” in the wake of a court ruling over sponsorship deal rules.

With the government briefing that it will table the