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English football's authorities given a year to make further changes

Tuesday 29 January 2013 10:16, UK

Image: Football Association: Under fire from government committee

English football's authorities have been given twelve months to make further changes to the way the game is run - or face possible legislation.

Sports minister Hugh Robertson insisted the warning on legislation was no empty threat. He said: "If football does not deliver the reforms then we will look at bringing forward legislation."

Government intervention

In a joint statement, the FA, Premier League and Football League insisted the necessary reforms would be implemented. It said: "Significant headway has already been made on many of these proposed reforms, not least on sustainability and transparency. The remaining reform proposals are the subject of consultation within the game and we are confident that the necessary progress will be made." In welcoming the report, SD chief executive David Lampitt said: "The committee has clearly been spurred on by what they called the 'lack of direction and urgency' of the football authorities and has recognised that a few minor changes do not add up to meaningful reform. "A timetable for proper change is now required, backed up by government intervention if it is not delivered upon. "It is supporters who sustain the game economically - whether through tickets or TV subscriptions - and who have the long terms interests of the game at heart." To find out more about live football on Sky sports, Click here

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