Last updated on .From the section FootballGary Neville and Jamie Carragher are among players to launch the petitionMore than 100,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition, launched by ex-footballers, calling for an independent regulator in English football. They say April's European Super League attempted breakaway demonstrates the need to reform the game's governance. Without swift and direct intervention, the return of a European Super League will be a constant threat." Speaking on Friday, sports minister Nigel Huddleston said the fan-led review into football will look into the possibility of an independent football regulator. "We have to be open to regulatory change but I don't think the answer is an independent regulator.

Source: BBC May 17, 2021 11:03 UTC