The Premier League is working on a tougher test for owners and directors of football clubs, Richard Masters, the top flight chief executive has confirmed.
Football was already under huge pressure to tighten up its procedures after EFL clubs went bust and a major review of football found significant weaknesses in current systems.
Following the invasion of Ukraine, the spotlight is shining brighter than ever on the national game and questions have been asked in Parliament over the amount of Russian money invested in the top flight
This week, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, whose brief includes football, told Parliament, ‘we have tolerated the investment of Russian kleptocrats for far too long’, as MPs discussed potential sanctions against oligarchs.