New regulator established to oversee English football

A new regulatory body has been established after English football proved unable to regulate itself.

A new regulator is to be established by the UK government to oversee the elite men’s football (as soccer is commonly called in the UK) game. A Football Governance Bill was tabled on Tuesday this week to establish a new Independent Football Regulator (IFR) as a new public body

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