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From the BBC News Site

The UK government will continue plans for an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

The legislation would grant powers to a body, independent of government and football authorities, to oversee clubs in England's top five men's tiers.

The government announced plans to appoint a regulator in February 2023, following a fan-led review in 2022.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it is "a historic moment for football fans".

"It will make sure their voices are front and centre," he added. "Football has long been one of our greatest sources of national pride.

"But for too long some clubs have been abused by unscrupulous owners who get away with financial mismanagement, which at worst can lead to complete collapse - as we saw in the upsetting cases of Bury and Macclesfield Town."

After the Bill is introduced, it must go through parliamentary process before it is made law.

My one thought, is why is it dealing with the men's game? According to the film COPA 71 Women's football is now the fastest growing sport on the planet.