Question 1: What is the main focus of the proposed changes to the football governance bill?
The main focus of the proposed changes is to ensure that football clubs cannot be sold to nation states or state-controlled entities, promoting a more sustainable approach to club ownership.
Question 2: Who is advocating for these changes and what is their stance?
Fair Game, an organization representing 34 men’s clubs, is advocating for these changes. They argue for a more sustainable approach to running football and emphasize the importance of ethical ownership.
Question 3: What specific amendments are being proposed alongside the exclusion of state ownership?
Alongside the exclusion of state ownership, proposed amendments include adding a human rights component to the owners’ and directors’ tests and requiring the disclosure of the source of an owner’s funds.
Question 4: When is the second reading of the governance bill scheduled to take place?
The second reading of the governance bill is scheduled for this week in the House of Lords.
Question 5: What does the proposed amendment on state ownership specifically state?
The proposed amendment states: “The Bill must exclude the possibility that an owner of a club could be a state or state-controlled person or entity.”