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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 December 2024

Debate

Football Governance Bill [HL]

Contribution

One of the regulator’s main responsibilities will be to operate a licensing system for football clubs, through which the majority of its regulation will be delivered. The legislation is clear: if clubs do not have an operating licence, then they will not be allowed to participate in the specified competitions. If clubs wish to form a breakaway league, similar to the European Super League, or if clubs look to leave the licensing regime and still play in specified competitions, the regulator has the powers to stop this.

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