Member

English football is not just a domestic sport, it is part of a global ecosystem. Its clubs and national teams depend on participation in FIFA- and UEFA-sanctioned tournaments, not only for financial sustainability but for the pride and delight of their fans. The independent football regulator the Bill seeks to establish should aim to protect and enhance English football and not isolate it on the global stage. Without an amendment of this nature, clubs would, I think, be left in a position of uncertainty, torn between compliance with their international obligations and new domestic regulations that could be imposed on them through the Bill or by the independent football regulator. That conflict or ambiguity would harm clubs’ ability to operate effectively and could lead to significant financial and reputational consequences.