The Government have announced the terms of the fan-led review in football in light of the European Super League debacle.
Liverpool agreed to be one of 12 founding members of the proposed new competition, along with Manchester United, Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham.
The Reds, along with the other five English clubs, withdrew from the competition less than 48 hours after the plans were announced.
On Tuesday morning, hours before the collapse of the proposed league, Everton released a strongly-worded statement condemning the plans.
In the aftermath of the collapse of the plans, the Government have stepped in to start a fan-led review into the way football clubs are run.
On the Government’s website , they have released a policy paper which outlines what the review aims to achieve.
Here is the full list of what the Government’s fan-led review will cover.
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Consider the multiple Owners’ and Directors’ Tests and whether they are fit for purpose, including the addition of further criteria;
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Assess calls for the creation of a single, independent football regulator to oversee the sport’s regulations and compliance, and its relationship with the regulatory powers of The FA and other football bodies;
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Examine the effectiveness of measures to improve club engagement with supporters, such as structured dialogue, that were introduced on the back of the Expert Working Group;
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Investigate ways league administrators could better scrutinise clubs’ finances on a regular basis;
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Examine the flow of money through the football pyramid, including solidarity and parachute payments, and broadcasting revenue;
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Explore governance structures in other countries, including ownership models, and whether any aspects could be beneficially translated to the English league system;
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Look at interventions to protect club identity, including geographical location and historical features (e.g. club badges);
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Examine the relationship between club interests, league systems and their place within the overall football pyramid.
