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A Westminster Hall Debate on the Future of Football Governance is scheduled for Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 2.30 pm. Clive Efford MP will open the debate.
Future of Football Governance (183 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall Debate on the Future of Football Governance is scheduled for Wednesday 25 November at 2.30 pm. Clive Efford MP will open the debate.
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing issues in football, particularly the financial sustainability of the game and how it is governed. Without income from fans attending games, there are fears that some clubs in the lower leagues may not survive.
On 18 October 2020, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced details of £10 million for National League clubs in the fifth and sixth tiers of the game to help cover lost gate revenue. The money for the initiative is coming from a National Lottery promotional fund.
A DCMS press release of 19 November set out details of a “winter survival package” for spectator sports, including women’s football and other clubs in the National League:
The Premier League (PL) has said that it will not allow any Football League (EFL) club to go out of business, but a funding package has not yet been agreed. The Government has urged the PL and EFL to agree a deal. Julian Knight, Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has warned that MPs are “losing patience” and that legislation may be needed if the game can’t reform itself.
The Conservative Party 2019 Manifesto included a commitment to set up a “a fan-led review of football governance”. This has not yet started.
The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) is the representative body for supporters in England and Wales. The FSA has launched a “Sustain the Campaign” based on the following principles:
The FSA has also published a Code of Practice on the Stewardship of Football Clubs (2019) which sets out guidance for clubs and owners on issues that have previously caused problems. These include name changes, playing colours and badges, stadium location, training facilities, failure to honour wages, and tax commitments. The Code would also stop owners loading debt onto a club in order to finance its purchase. The proposals are backed by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Football Supporters.
Future of Football Governance (183 KB , PDF)
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A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 18 January 2023 at 2.30pm on the funding decisions of Arts Council England. The debate will be led by Sir Robert Neill MP.
There will be a debate on the 2022 UEFA European Women's Football Championship and participation of girls and young women in sport on 9 November 2022 at 16:30pm. This debate will be led by Munira Wilson MP.