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He announces a fan-led review of football in the wake of the six clubs breaking away to join the ESL.
Football is in our national DNA…I was appalled by the announcement made last night. It’s a tone-deaf proposal that goes against the spirit of the game. We will not stand by and let this happen.’ A small handful of owners want to create a closed shop. I believe passionately in our national institutions. They form solidarity across the generations. Now we will not hesitate to protect one of those national institutions, football. If they can’t act, we will. We are examining every option from governance reform to competition law and mechanisms that allow football to take place. We will put everything on the table. They have put money before fans.
Culture Secretary Dowden announces a fan-led review of football in wake of six EPL clubs wanting to breakaway, saying: “We will do whatever it takes to protect our national game”
Maya Wolfe-Robinson has been hearing the man in the street’s view on the Euro Super League.
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