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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 December 2024

Debate

Football Governance Bill [HL]

Contribution

We expect that the regulator would welcome any club that wishes to gain asset of community value status as another way to protect its home ground. However, we are confident that the legislation will provide the necessary protections to assuage fan concerns and keep these important assets protected, irrespective of their asset of community value status. Additionally, although assets of community value have proven beneficial for many clubs where there are no other protections, they can often involve a lengthy process with the relevant authority or making structural changes to the constitutional documents of the club.

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