English Football Financial Sustainability 2024-04-18
2024-04-18
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Several east Midlands clubs, including Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Coventry City, and Leicester City, have faced financial difficulties.
What recent discussions has the government had with the Premier League and English Football League on the financial stability of football clubs? We do not have to look too far across the east midlands to see that clubs such as Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Coventry City and Leicester City have found themselves in some form of difficulty.
The Football Governance Bill introduced to Parliament last month will help with financial sustainability. It takes a proportionate approach, ensuring the regulator works closely with leagues including the Premier League using an advocacy-first approach.
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The Premier League is worth £7 billion and is a leading league globally.
How do we ensure that we strike a balance so that we do not strangle and over-regulate the best league in the world, the Premier League?
The legislation takes a proportionate approach. It ensures the regulator works closely with the leagues including the Premier League using an advocacy-first approach.
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The issue of fixtures being cancelled at very short notice has been raised previously.
Does the Secretary of State agree that we need to keep the momentum going forward on the postponement promise? Will she and the Minister continue to work with the EFL to come up with a solution that works for fans?
The Government are bringing forward legislation to protect football fans. The Minister has raised this issue with the EFL, and I will talk to him about it.
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Specific actions or solutions for fixture cancellations not provided
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