PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Football: Clubs (28 August 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a statutory owners and directors test in football.
Asked by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour)
Asked by:
Charlotte Nichols (Labour)
Answer
Football clubs are the heart of local communities, they have unique social value and many with a great history. It is vital they are protected.
The Government is committed to undertaking a fan led review of football governance, which will include consideration of the Owners’ and Directors’ test.
Answered by:
Nigel Huddleston (Conservative)
8 September 2020
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