MPs are demanding that the leaders of the Premier League and the
EFL provide weekly updates to the Committee on progress made to
ensure the survival of football clubs at risk.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters and EFL chairman
Rick Parry have been asked to update MPs on every discussion
held, whether internally or with Government, about what they are
doing to reach agreement on the distribution of money from the
Premier League to the EFL. The Committee has also asked for
updates on correspondence with fans to ensure they are included
in the process.
DCMS Committee Chair said:
“We are losing patience. Fans have waited a long time for a
solution that would safeguard their clubs but all they can see is
squabbling at the top of the game. Football and its followers
deserve better.
“The current fiasco in reaching an agreement isn’t about the lack
of money, but lack of leadership.
“We’re putting the current leaders of the Premier League and the
EFL on notice. We want to be kept in the loop about every
discussion, every meeting, every call, every email, to save clubs
at risk. Nothing should be withheld from the Committee, and so
that fans can see what’s going on, we’ll make these updates
public.
“The predecessor DCMS Committee called for legislation bring in
an independent system of football licensing and regulation if the
game wasn’t able to reform itself. That time may be fast
approaching.”
ENDS
DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight has written to Richard Masters
and Rick Parry following up their appearance before the
Committee on Nov 10.
