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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 December 2024

Debate

Football Governance Bill [HL]

Contribution

First, I would be grateful if the Minister could explain in more detail the potential implications for existing club owners. My impression—I may have misunderstood this from our meeting last week with representatives of the shadow football regulator—was that the provisions of the Bill would be applied in relation to potential owners after the Act comes into force. But, according to the Explanatory Notes, Clause 34 on incumbent owners opens the door to the IFR being able to make a determination about the suitability of existing owners,

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