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The Government took another step towards fixing football governance by committing to create a new independent regulator for English football in today’s Queen’s Speech.

The Government announced on Monday that it would endorse the findings of the Fan-led Review and implement all of its recommendations – including the establishment of an independent regulator.

Football Supporters’ Association response to the Government’s latest fan-led review announcement:

Over the past few months, hundreds of FSA members and supporters’ groups have contacted their MPs to ask an important question – “Do you back the Fan-led Review of Football Governance?”

Football Supporters’ Association vice chair Tom Greatrex says that Chelsea’s ownership change offers a unique opportunity for supporter equity at a top-flight club…

Boris Johnson has given his backing to an independent regulator for football, ahead of his own Government’s official response to the Fan-led Review of Football Governance.

Scunthorpe United has announced the appointment of a fan-elected director following a vote involving the Iron’s supporter groups. Neil Wright, chair of the club’s London and South East Supporters Club, will represent supporters’ groups at board level.

Football governance was debated in the House of Lords yesterday and the Government once again gave its backing to an independent regulator, via its representative in the second chamber.

Roman Abramovich’s enforced exit brings a unique opportunity to embed supporters at the heart of one of our most successful clubs. Tim Payton (Arsenal Supporters’ Trust) calls for the Government to do just that at Chelsea…

Sports minister Nigel Huddleston today faced questions from MPs on the fan-led review into football governance and the wider role of Russian money in the ownership of football clubs. 

The Football Supporters’ Association today facilitated a meeting with Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston which included representatives from Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, Chelsea Women Supporters Group and Chelsea Pride. 

The Fan-led Review of Football Governance made a series of recommendations that would put football supporters at the heart of the game, ensure our historic clubs receive the protection they deserve as commuity assets, and block domestic clubs from entering a breakaway European Super League.

England’s so-called “big six” clubs have killed off attempts by the Premier League to introduce a new owners charter according to reports published today.

The Government has urged for “pragmatism from all parties” in the on-going battle to save Derby County and, once again, acknowledged the need for an independent regulator to prevent such collapses happening in future.

Supporters from Rochdale and Oldham Athletic will join forces this weekend at a march, organised by Dale Supporters’ Trust, in response to a legal claim against the club and trust by former investors Morton House MGT.

Derby County’s administrators have been given an extra month to provide proof of how the Championship club will be funded for the rest of the season.

The EFL has released a detailed statement covering Derby County’s current administration, saying it “wishes to clarify its position on several points, which are addressed by way of a series of questions and answers with the EFL chief executive Trevor Birch”.

Coventry United of the Women’s Championship have announce that they are going into voluntary liquidation, halfway through their first season as a fully professional club. 

The Fan-led Review of Football Governance proposed ideas which could radically transform our game for the better - and we want fans across the country to do their bit.

The chair of the Fan-led Review has targeted the next Queen’s Speech for the implementation of her report’s recommendations – and says she would be disappointed if it wasn’t delivered in that time frame.