Member

My third amendment introduces essential conditionality into the process. This is where I ask all noble Lords to reflect particularly carefully on the implications of the backstop mechanism. The amendment would require recipient clubs to demonstrate how any funds received would directly further the primary principle of the IFR—protecting and promoting the sustainability of English football. The amendment highlights a critical reality that has been largely overlooked in our debates. Any funds transferred through the backstop will inevitably come with strings attached.