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Officials must ‘get off bums’ and quickly set up football regulator – Blunkett

Legislation passed in July paves the way to set up the body which will oversee the professional men’s game in England.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

New football watchdog set to be established as MPs back independent regulator

The Football Governance Bill is poised to become law after it cleared the Commons

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

New football watchdog set to be established following MPs’ backing

The Football Governance Bill is poised to become law after it cleared the Commons.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness’ – minister

Culture minister Sir Chris Bryant told MPs: “Honestly, the department is not going to be abolished.”

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Clock ticking on Premier League and EFL redistribution deal, warns new regulator

The government’s preferred candidate to become the independent regulator of English football has warned the Premier League and EFL they have less than 18 months to agree a deal on financial redistribution

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Incoming football regulator reveals donations to PM’s leadership campaign

David Kogan has been nominated as chairman of the Independent Football Regulator.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

‘He knows the sport inside out’: how David Kogan landed role to regulate football

First chair’s background in football finance and his Labour links helped land historic job he did not initially apply for

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

MP calls for independent football regulator to play role in setting ticket prices

Labour MP Ian Byrne urged the government to ‘tackle the issue of the pricing out of working class supporters’ from football games

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

MPs support football governance reforms amid Tory ‘crony’ warning over regulator

The Football Governance Bill aims to introduce an independent regulator for the top five tiers of the men’s game.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

Media executive set to be named chair of new independent football regulator

David Kogan has previously advised the Premier League and EFL on TV rights deals and will hold a crucial role in the game

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025