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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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2026

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2025

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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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11 Jun 2025 | Impact assessment Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Football Governance Bill (2024): supporting documents

Supporting documents for legislation which introduces an independent football regulator for professional men's clubs in the English football pyramid.

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↓ RPC Opinion - Football Governance Bill (Green rated) ↓ Football Governance Bill - ECHR memorandum ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - overview ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - changes from the pre… ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - the Independent Foot… ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - licensing regime ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - owners and directors… ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - duties on clubs and … ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - financial distributi… ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - investigations, enfo… ↓ Fact sheet; Football Governance Bill - government amendment… ↓ Fact sheet: Football Governance Bill - Government amendment…

2024

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14 May 2024 | Committee stage Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Committee stage

A Bill to establish the Independent Football Regulator; to make provision for the licensing of football clubs; to make provision about the distribution of revenue received by organisers of football co

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23 Apr 2024 | Second reading Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Second reading

A Bill to establish the Independent Football Regulator; to make provision for the licensing of football clubs; to make provision about the distribution of revenue received by organisers of football co

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25 Mar 2024 | Impact assessment Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

supporting documents

Supporting documents for legislation which introduces an independent regulator for professional clubs in the English football pyramid.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Impact assessment: Regulation of English men’s … (70pp)
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↓ ECHR memorandum (25pp) ↓ Fact sheet - overview ↓ Fact sheet - the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) ↓ Fact sheet - licensing regime ↓ Fact sheet - owners and directors of regulated clubs ↓ Fact sheet - duties on clubs and competition organisers ↓ Fact sheet - financial distribution backstop mechanism ↓ Fact sheet - investigations, enforcement, and appeals ↓ The Football Governance Bill - Regulation of English men’s …
19 Mar 2024 | Bill introduced Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

First reading

A Bill to establish the Independent Football Regulator; to make provision for the licensing of football clubs; to make provision about the distribution of revenue received by organisers of football co

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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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2023

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2022

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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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2021

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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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2016

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2014

6 events
7 Nov 2014 | Bill stage linked

Football Governance Bill

Second Reading 13:31:00 Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (Con): I am grateful to Members for enabling us to make enough progress, on this day of private Members’ business, to reach the Football Governance Bill. The Bill has been a journey …

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11 Jun 2014 | Bill stage linked

Governance of Sport Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:31:00 A Bill to make provision about the governance and regulation of sport and public health; safety for cyclists; members’ clubs; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Moynihan, read a first time and ordered …

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