Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

Labour — Manchester Withington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 November 2025

Debate

Independent Football Regulator

Contribution

We now have an excellent, highly qualified individual who has been appointed to chair the football regulator, and we have an excellent Secretary of State who made a mistake for which she has apologised. Even the commissioner said that the breach of the code “was not a knowing breach.” What football fans want is not this debate in Parliament today; what they want is for the Secretary of State to get on with the job, to protect clubs and to protect supporters. Can I encourage her to ignore the Opposition, who are playing politics with our national game, and just get on with the job?

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