The Premier League have hit back at the Government's plans to implement a state-backed regulator to oversee English football and have instead vowed to bring in their own measures to give fans more of a say.
The debate over whether the game in England needs an independent regulator has been argued for years, with the likes of Gary Neville pushing for it - but others, like Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish - vehemently against it.
The Government have now endorsed 10 key strategic recommendations from MP Tracey Crouch following a fan-led review of football governance launched in April 2021, one of which is to bring in a regulator - but it has sparked a strong reply from the Premier League.