Football Governance

Jane Hunt Excerpts
Monday 25th April 2022

(2 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston
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The hon. Member is raising a variety of points. Some of those are likely to be the responsibility of the regulator, but many, such as player welfare, will continue to be the responsibility of other institutions within football.

Jane Hunt Portrait Jane Hunt (Loughborough) (Con)
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Football is integral to Loughborough, whether that is throughout the town clubs, among students and in our exemplary Leicester City, which has its training ground in my constituency. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) will be very happy about that, I am sure. Today is indeed a good day for football fans. Will football fans at all levels be able to comment further on the proposals before the legislation is introduced, and if so, how?

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston
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The view of fans is pivotal. It has been so far, and it will continue to be as we develop the proposals. We will find ways to make sure that fans continue to be engaged in the conversations and discussions, and we will be announcing more information with the White Paper.