| Tracey Crouch MP - Initial thoughts on Football Governance and Finance 22:54 - Nov 27 with 3391 views | 49thseason |
It seems that recent events at Bury and Macclesfield as well as our own torrid time have prompted Government to take a look at the National Game to try and secure its long term future and global position. I would urge all fans to at least take a quick look at what might happen, I believe the timescale is around 12 months prior to some sort of legislation.
You can download the 7 page document here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance
Its a PDF.
The main gist is that she is recommending am Independent Regulator for Governance of Clubs and changes to financial issues such as how the FA distributes its money, the protection of heritage items such as trophies, shirts colours etc, fan participation and transparency and gambling advertising and sponsorship.
A key paragraph from the initial introduction:
". Key aspects of our national game are at genuine
risk. The short-lived threat of the European Super League jeopardised the future of the English
football pyramid. While that threat has receded - for now - the dangers facing many clubs across the
country are very real with their futures precarious and dependent in most cases on the willingness
and continuing ability of owners to fund significant losses. When this is multiplied by poor financial
controls, reckless behaviour by owners and an unwillingness of the authorities to intervene the
results are clear - as can be seen from the recent fates of Bury and Macclesfield. Historic and much loved clubs going under. Loyal fans bereft and communities decimated. "
I'm not sure there has actually been any decimation in Macc or Bury or that artificial surfaces for L2 would be a great idea but her heart seems to be in the right place as a starting point!
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| Tracey Crouch MP - Initial thoughts on Football Governance and Finance on 07:44 - Nov 30 with 2978 views | pioneer |
Lets hope it incorporates the way dates and times for kick offs. The power of TV companies that means plymouth fans have to start their journey at 3.15 am to get to an FACup tie.
Think what time they would have had to start for a 12.15 ko in newcastle. |  | | |
| Tracey Crouch MP - Initial thoughts on Football Governance and Finance on 21:53 - Nov 30 with 2747 views | watford_dale |
This is just in its very early stages but I agree with the fan veto on colours, badges etc but would it have saved Bury or Macc?
Who pays for the assets of community value if a major funding stream disappears? The veto will not be workable for a rich owner who wants to take the club in a particular direction, as they won't turn up. This works very well for us.
The real crux will come when they try and institute a public regulator on private industry/plc and the finer detail on connected persons and a hard salary cap linked to turnover. | | | |
| Tracey Crouch MP - Initial thoughts on Football Governance and Finance on 17:32 - Dec 3 with 2504 views | TheTedOliverFanclub |
Do we really need another bunch of Stuffed suits telling us how to run the game.Most of the people appointed will no doubt be even more failed managers.More fan involvement, less bullshit from pepole only interested in there expence form.Less Red tap, not more people in Blazers. | | | |
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