The Chancellor of the Exchequer 'can understand the sense of disappointment' for Newcastle United fans after the takeover collapsed but stressed 'ministers did not hold any discussions' on the potential sale of the club.
Thousands of supporters have got in touch with their local MP after the buyers - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the Reuben Brothers and Amanda Staveley - withdrew their offer to buy the club last week.
The Premier League, who spent four months carrying out their owners' and directors' test, having had to grapple with a number of issues, have not commented on the matter.
The Newcastle United Supporters' Trust (NUST) have written to the governing body to ask for a meeting on the takeover process and 'a lack of transparency for fans', and have encouraged supporters to contact their local MP.
More than 89,000 people have signed a petition calling for an independent investigation into the takeover process and a number of Newcastle fans in Richmond, North Yorkshire, have emailed the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, who is their local representative.
In response, the Chancellor acknowledged that 'football governance must keep evolving if it is to keep pace with the challenges of the modern game' but added it was a 'priority for the football authorities to ensure a robust owners' and directors' test is in place and that due diligence is carried out on owners'.
'I do appreciate that many Newcastle fans were hoping this takeover bid would go ahead and can understand the sense of disappointment,' an excerpt from Mr Sunak's response reads.
'This was entirely a matter for the parties concerned, with no involvement from the government. Ministers did not hold any discussions with sports national governing bodies or sports rights holders on the potential sale of Newcastle United FC.
'Any sale is a matter for the interested parties and for the Premier League to assess under its owners' and directors' test.'
