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Football Governance Bill

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is implementing the Football Governance Act 2025, which establishes regulatory oversight of football clubs and competitions in England. The legislation includes statutory deadline regulations and specified competitions regulations, with implementation overseen by the Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth. The Act is now in force with secondary legislation and regulatory instruments being issued to operationalise governance requirements.

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27 Oct 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Statutory Guidance about the Meaning of “Significant Influence or Control” for the purposes of the Football Governance Act 2025

UIN: HCWS996 Today I am updating the House to confirm that, following Royal Assent in July of the Football Governance Act 2025, the Government has laid before Parliament a draft of the Statutory Guidance on the meaning of “Significant Influence …

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27 Oct 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Football Governance Act 2025: Statutory Guidance

UIN: HLWS995 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend the Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP:Today I am updating the House to confirm that, …

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19 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Football Governance Update

UIN: HCWS358 I wish to inform both Houses that the Government has today introduced the Football Governance Bill into Parliament, marking a critical milestone towards the establishment of an Independent Football Regulator.Football is a defining part of our national ide...

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19 Mar 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Football Governance Update

UIN: HLWS354 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society, Stuart Andrew MP:I wish to inform both Houses that the Government …

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25 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Football Governance

UIN: HLWS756 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, Nigel Huddleston MP:I wish to inform the House that the Government …

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8 Nov 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Early Adopters Programme for Licensed Standing in Seated Areas

UIN: HCWS376 On 22 September, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) announced an ‘Early Adopters Programme’ for licensed standing in seated areas at football stadia. The ‘Early Adopter Programme’ wil...

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26 Apr 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Fan-led Review of Football Governance

UIN: HLWS932 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Sport and Tourism, Nigel Huddleston MP, has made the following Statement:The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced an independent fan-led review of football governance on 19 April. This …

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