The sanctioning of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has, perhaps like never before, forced English football to confront questions over who exactly should be allowed to own its top clubs.
With the risk of letting clubs become embroiled in geopolitics now exposed, football authorities and the government will face questions in parliament on the issue on Tuesday.
So what should and can be done? Why has it taken until now? Is it too late? And what damage has been done?
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