Independent Regulator

Looks like we'll be getting an Independent Regulator for football:

https://www.theguardian.com/fo.....backed-by-government

Great job for someone who wants to be hated by lots more people.  

I don't see how an ex-footballer could do it, given how suspicious football fans are about players from "other" teams.

But a non-footballer will always face the accusation of ignorance regarding the sport.

So who could do it?

I'm struggling to think of someone suitable (apart from maybe a couple of dozen posters on here, of course).

Football is weird as it is, this obsession that only people who’ve played the game know the game is strange. Equally, I do understand that a role like this is, as you say, likely to be universally hated.

We need something but just how much power and level of decision making they’ll be afforded is anyones guess…

Alex May

Looking at the requirements they’ll appoint an accountant.

Almost certainly a senior partner at one of the big 4 who’s looking to retire and happy to have a nice little part time job with a massive salary.

Ian Holloway thinks he knows a lot about football. Or JSF?

Sepp Blatter has time on his hands...

Quoted from Bristol Mariner

Alex May

He would be too biased towards all those East Midlands football clubs he loves.

Cricket uses umpires that used to play the game — they weren't totally free of accusations of bias to be totally truthful (which is why they've been using 'neutral' umpires internationally for the last 20 years) but a lot about that sport is dictated by people who played it.

It's probably not a fair like-for-like comparison but the point still stands — I think there's room for ex pros in football to have more of a say in how the sport is run.

Ex-players are accused of bias all the time but there are some genuinely good people in the sport who are capable of leaving their biases at the door.

I haven’t researched it, but what are the duties of an Independent Regulator of Football? Because on the face of it, to me, it sounds like a highly paid non job.
Can someone enlighten me please?

Quoted from Townforlife

Ian Holloway thinks he knows a lot about football

But doesnt give a flying fook about the teams or supporters......


......he'd be the perfect candidate!

It worries me when "government " get involved in football. They play to the media and what the public perception rather than looking at facts. They look at what will give them votes rather than what is actually necessary

I think the point that Nadine Dorries backed the movement it pretty much loses any credibility.

Nice idea but unless it has genuine powers of enforcement, it'll be nothing more than a gesture of a role.  The clubs themselves have to sign up to self-regulation, which is unlikely to happen.

For the life of me I cannot understand some on here thinking it's not a good idea and being blaze about it with stupid comments . Not long ago this forum was slating Chesterfield paying £250000 for Tshimanga after claiming furlough payments and then wanting fans to pay for pitch covers . Surely this would stop this happening . Bury and Macclesfield would probably be still in the league .

I think that something needs to be done. We already have so called "checks" in place that are not fit for purpose. The problem I have here is that the government are stepping in. It's just that everything they do they mess it up big time. They can't legislate for things they suppose to know about, so what chance do we have of them actually sorting out football's problems? They tend to look for soundbites to make them look like they know what they are doing, instead of understanding a problem and then solving it.

Just let us pray that they don't give the job to Grayling, Gove, etc

Quoted from NorthseaMariner

I haven’t researched it, but what are the duties of an Independent Regulator of Football? Because on the face of it, to me, it sounds like a highly paid non job.
Can someone enlighten me please?

Just watched the Sky program “Super Greed”. Now I understand. Sorry.

Caught some of the ministers speach just now.

One interesting point is that the Premier League is going to be forced to distribute more income down the football pyramid.  

There is talk of mandating more supporter involvement, particularly on matters such as stadiums, team colours, badges etc.  Suitability of persons able to own clubs is also mentioned.

Of course it may all be hot air and come to nothing, but it will be interesting to see what comes of it.      

Whoever it is , pound to a penny they will be outed in a few years time for taking favours from certain quarters.

Quoted from diehardmariner

I think the point that Nadine Dorries backed the movement it pretty much loses any credibility.

Nice idea but unless it has genuine powers of enforcement, it'll be nothing more than a gesture of a role.  The clubs themselves have to sign up to self-regulation, which is unlikely to happen.

I dont understand the cynicism, I mean we have 2 local mps who follow the club. One even goes to town games, while the other absolutely loves photo opportunities with the PM......

The play off final will be about the right time for Nici's monthly press offensive/attaching herself to anything remotely successful that she's had nothing to do with.

Also nicely timed for Vickers' bi-annual venture outside too.

Quoted from barrattstandman

For the life of me I cannot understand some on here thinking it's not a good idea and being blaze about it with stupid comments . Not long ago this forum was slating Chesterfield paying £250000 for Tshimanga after claiming furlough payments and then wanting fans to pay for pitch covers . Surely this would stop this happening . Bury and Macclesfield would probably be still in the league .

I've not seen anything concrete enough to suggest it'll stop any of those things happening. At the minute it's little more than hot air and a wish list.

I absolutely want reform and wholesale change in the governance of our game. You'll just have to forgive me if I've little confidence in the current noises around this.

Quoted from diehardmariner

The play off final will be about the right time for Nicci's monthly press offensive/attaching herself to anything remotely successful that she's had nothing to do with.

Also nicely timed for Vickers' bi-annual venture outside too.

If we play with our new sponsor emblazoned across the front of our shirt (unlikely as I think it's disrespectful to Young's) then she will probably present Boris with one that week too.