And finally… England fans and Wembley Way

Blackpool has been put into receivership by the High Court, paving the way for the sale of the club and the end of the Oystons’ ownership.

This morning Damian Collins MP and Sunderland co-owner Charlie Methven published their recommendations for radical changes to the way football is governed if it is to survive and be sustainable in the long-term after its return from the COVID-19 pandemic. Below Damian talks us through his ideas…

At the FSA we’re keen to promote the best practice when it comes to clubs talking to their supporters, as the benefits of engaging with fans are obvious – at least to us. One tool that’s become increasingly common in formalising those discussions is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

This weekend the League Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be taking place at Wembley – and once again there will be pub splits in place.