Play On Podcast – Independent Regulator for English Football
In this episode, we discuss the recent government White Paper on football governance and the proposed independent regulator for English football (“IREF”).
The discussion covers the following:
- The detail (or lack of detail) of the government's proposal for the IREF
- The rationale for government intervention and whether this is justified
- Financial regulation, corporate governance, and the owners/directors’ test
- Controls on clubs' participation in breakaway leagues
- Distribution of funds throughout the football pyramid
- Potential compliance issues under FIFA’s Statutes
- Likely impact of the White Paper
Episode Speakers
Dr Christina Philippou
Principal Lecturer (Accounting, Economics and Finance), University of Portsmouth
Christina is a football finance expert. She co-authored a report on football financial sustainability for the DCMS, as part of the Government Response to the Fan Led Review of Football Governance and also heads up a football finance course for the Premier League's Elite Academy Manager program.
Christopher Davis
Principal, Oxera Consulting
Chris specialises in regulatory finance and consulted for the DCMS on the government’s response to the Fan Led Review of Football Governance.
Ben Cisneros
Associate, Morgan Sports Law
Donna Bartley
Senior Associate, Morgan Sports Law
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