Football Supporters Association article.

[Blue_and_Gold]

At 6:56pm on Monday 8 July, 415 MPs voted in favour of the Football Governance Bill. It lays the path for the creation of a new Independent Football Regulator for men's football in England.

This momentous vote is a victory for fairness, sustainability, and the future of our game. It's through the tireless work of Fair Game clubs who have stood up, spoken out and demanded better that has highlighted the need for Independent Regulator cannot be understated. Jason Stockwood, the co-owner of Grimsby Town, described it brilliantly in his Guardian column.

As we set off down a path that aims to bring meaningful, positive change for football, we'd like to say thank you to everyone who has supported us, worked with us and guided us. Without you, this would have never been possible. So thank you one and all.

[Blueboy]

Another Government quango, is it really needed?

[Blue_and_Gold]

Another Government quango

I think the clue may be in the word "independent".

[Mallard]

Let's hope they have good lawyers and deep pockets.

[Blue_and_Gold]

Let's hope they have good lawyers and deep pockets.

We often hear the term "re set button".

Is the game beyond repair?

[Mallard]

It's like Turkeys voting for Christmas. 

[Blue_and_Gold]

It's like Turkeys voting for Christmas.

How it stands at the moment, maybe.

Surely Clubs with Supporters Trusts either owning or being financially involved, will support an Independent Regulator.   

[TonyM]

It's like Turkeys voting for Christmas.

How it stands at the moment, maybe.

Surely Clubs with Supporters Trusts either owning or being financially involved, will support an Independent Regulator.

You would imagine all of this list are in support https://www.fairgameuk.org/fair-game-clubs  Thankfully the issue isn't which clubs do or don't support the Independent Regulator because they are 'Independent' so therefore should be able to make better decisions (within their remit) without having to worry about getting that decision through a vote of self interested clubs.  The shame for us is that it only goes down to step 5 (National League) which again brings into question whether the National League board is really the best vehicle to run steps 1 AND 2 of non-league given the radically different landscape that exists at those two levels.

[Blue_and_Gold]

It's like Turkeys voting for Christmas.

How it stands at the moment, maybe.

Surely Clubs with Supporters Trusts either owning or being financially involved, will support an Independent Regulator.

You would imagine all of this list are in support https://www.fairgameuk.org/fair-game-clubs  Thankfully the issue isn't which clubs do or don't support the Independent Regulator because they are 'Independent' so therefore should be able to make better decisions (within their remit) without having to worry about getting that decision through a vote of self interested clubs.  The shame for us is that it only goes down to step 5 (National League) which again brings into question whether the National League board is really the best vehicle to run steps 1 AND 2 of non-league given the radically different landscape that exists at those two levels.

As always with such things, a lot could depend on the individuals who are appointed to work as regulators.

Unfortunately people's attitude and objectives have been known to change when they get near to, or indeed become, part of the establishment.

[Mallard]

An independent regulator might not have to reference anything to the Clubs involved but the legal challenges will fly in once it doesn't  work for any particular Club.

Look at the Man City points deduction scenario.  Chelsea on how they amortise value of players.