Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 75148

Football: Ownership

Tabled: 4 September 2025

Answered: 10 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Independent Football Regulator’s ownership rules on (a) smaller and (b) community-owned football clubs.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government recognises the different levels of resources and the different ownership models of smaller and community-owned football clubs. That is why the Football Governance Act has designed the owners’ and directors’ tests to be applied by the Indepe...

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