{"id":100962,"date":"2023-11-16T13:30:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100962"},"modified":"2023-11-16T13:30:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:30:27","slug":"biggest-shake-up-to-football-ownership-in-years-announced-in-kings-speech-as-new-regulators-powers-confirmed-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/biggest-shake-up-to-football-ownership-in-years-announced-in-kings-speech-as-new-regulators-powers-confirmed-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest shake up to football ownership in years announced in King\u2019s Speech as new regulator\u2019s powers confirmed | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOOTBALL fans were cheering today as a sweeping crackdown on dodgy owners was formally announced in the King\u2019s Speech.<\/p>\n<p>Rishi Sunak confirmed plans for an independent regulator to protect bad proprietors driving clubs into the ground or wrecking their heritage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-243.png\"><\/p>\n<p>It will also ban teams joining breakaway competitions like the doomed European Super League, and consult supporters on all major changes.<\/p>\n<p>King Charles said: \u201cLegislation will be brought forward to safeguard the future of football clubs for the benefit of communities and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The proposed footie charter was leaked to The Sun in full last February but fears were growing it was being kicked into the long grass.<\/p>\n<p>But today\u2019s inclusion in the King\u2019s Speech outlines the PM\u2019s hopes to have it in place by the next election.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE ON POLITICS<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-near-north-walsham-england-857679660.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-near-north-walsham-england-857679660.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-near-north-walsham-england-857679660.jpg\"><\/picture><span>POLES APART <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>PM distances himself from Home Sec&#x27;s controversial homelessness comments <\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GM_07-11_KINGS-SPEECH_COMP-5.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GM_07-11_KINGS-SPEECH_COMP-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GM_07-11_KINGS-SPEECH_COMP-5.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ROYAL DECREE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Charles confirms smoking ban plans and will crackdown until &#x27;no smokers left&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>The regulator will force all clubs to have a licence to play football, which is conditional on them passing stringent criteria.<\/p>\n<p>An Owners\u2019 and Directors\u2019 Test will conduct checks on wannabe buyers to ensure figures with murky sources of wealth like Roman Abramovich are blocked.<\/p>\n<p>A minimum standard of fan engagement will also give supporters a say over the team kit and colours.<\/p>\n<p>The regulator will also be able to raid Premier League coffers and distribute it down to struggling lower leagues if the clubs themselves cannot come to an arrangement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs John Stevenson said: &quot;We at the Northern Research Group are absolutely delighted by the inclusion of the Fan Led Review in today&#x27;s Kings Speech.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Football is the lifeblood of so many Northern communities and it is fantastic the Government have listened to our repeated lobbying to made sure that they will bring this legislation forward.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/da-tom-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TEAR IT DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Captain Tom&#8217;s daughter ordered to demolish spa complex after losing appeal<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DD_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>KING&#8217;S STAMP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Crime crackdown, smoking ban &#038; 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