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Football: Regulation

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 20 March 2025UIN 37528

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to the public purse for setting up an independent football regulator.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

All relevant costs relating to the creation of the Independent Football Regulator will be recovered from clubs via a levy, ensuring that there is nil cost to the public purse.

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