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Turki Alalshikh’s takeover of Derby County falls through

Derby and Alalshikh confirmed that negotiations over a takeover had ended

The Independent UK

Premier League clubs unanimously agree for major ‘long-term’ funding proposal to be put to EFL

The news marks a major breakthrough in the so-called ‘New Deal’ discussions which came to a halt in 2024

The Independent UK

Sixth-tier team set to become first club censured by Independent Football Regulator

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) was formally established last July

The Independent UK

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Kretinsky set to become West Ham‘s biggest shareholder and addresses Sullivan allegations

Daniel Kretinsky, the owner of Royal Mail, is set to overtake David Sullivan as West Ham’s largest shareholder after agreeing to buy an additional stake in the club from the Gold family

The Guardian - UK

Ex-West Ham director would not be involved in inquiry into David Sullivan

Tara Warren of the Independent Football Regulator was an executive director at West Ham until December

The Guardian - UK

David Sullivan’s Sport newspapers used sexualised images of underage girls as ‘bait for predatory men’

Former victims’ commissioner says publication ‘deliberately came as close as possible to breaking the law’

The Guardian - UK

Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake

Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour

The Guardian - UK

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Football regulator will reject call to play bigger role in promoting equality at clubs

The Independent Football Regulator is poised to reject calls from Kick It Out to take on a greater role in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

The Guardian - UK

Football regulator urged to ban Premier League clubs from unlicensed gambling money

The Independent Football Regulator has been urged to stop Premier League clubs from accepting gambling sponsorship from operators unlicensed in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Premier League clubs unhappy at rising costs of Independent Football Regulator

Premier League clubs are increasingly unhappy at the Independent Football Regulator’s (IFR’s) rising costs and uncertainty about how much each club will be made to pay

The Guardian - UK

‘A hell of a debate’: row looms over Champions League elite’s share of EFL deal payments

A number of mid-ranking Premier League clubs want a percentage of the biggest teams’ Uefa revenue to to help fund a financial settlement with the EFL

The Guardian - UK

Premier League and EFL urged to reach new financial settlement amid ‘death sentence’ warning

Independent football regulator David Kogan has issued a warning to the Premier League and EFL

The Independent UK

Steel City derby symbolic scene for Sheffield Wednesday’s fall from grace

Club’s relegation could be sealed at Bramall Lane on Sunday but long-term future is of most concern to supporters

The Guardian - UK

Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations?

A US judge will decide if, as research suggests, a chemical tyre additive is harming endangered fish species

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Clubs in top five tiers will need licence from regulator ahead of 2027-28 season

The move is part of a new scheme of financial sustainability rules and will assess a club’s “full financial picture”

The Independent UK

Independent Football Regulator enforces new rule that all clubs must do by 2027

All clubs in the top five tiers of English football will need a licence to play

FourFourTwo

The Debate: Will an independent regulator make a difference in football?

It's FourFourTwo's big debate and want to hear from you: tell us your thoughts on the state of the game and whether an independent regulator means things will improve

The Guardian - UK

Independent Football Regulator could seek prison sentences for rogue club owners

Rogue owners in English football could be imprisoned for the most serious violations of the Football Governance Act under plans set out by the new IFR

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The Guardian - UK

David Kogan set to be appointed chair of new Independent Football Regulator

Lisa Nandy, the culture, media and sport secretary, is poised to ratify the appointment of the chair for the new Independent Football Regulator

The Independent UK

National League clubs launch new campaign for extra promotion place

The 3UP campaign aims to make advancement into the EFL a more achievable task for teams at the lower end of the English football pyramid

FourFourTwo

Manchester City and Newcastle owners face ban from English football in amendment to Football Governance Bill

A proposal from a Labour peer could spell bad news for Manchester City and Newcastle

International Business Times

Almost 10% Of South Korea's Workforce Is Now A Robot

The country had 1,012 robots per 10,000 employees, topping the global list, according to a new survey.

The Guardian - UK

England will not face Euros expulsion for having regulator, key officials say

An independent football regulator will not jeopardise England’s participation at Euro 2028 or Premier League clubs playing in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Football regulator delay offers chance to discuss reparations for women’s game

The election has stalled the regulator’s progress, but is perhaps a chance for women’s football to be given proper consideration

The Guardian - UK

English football’s regulator: what will it do and why is independence needed?

Recent financial chaos in game has instigated the Football Governance Bill and keeping clubs solvent is a priority of the independent football regulator

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