“Since 2019, the Conservative Party have made the right noises in terms of football governance. Now it is up to Liz Truss to complete the job and save our National Game.” Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

“It’s a new season but the crisis at the heart of the game is the same. Here we have yet more evidence that football’s finances are broken. This report should be a wake-up call. Football has consistently shown itself incapable of regulating itself. We need Government intervention and an independent regulator. Without this the clubs at the heart of our towns and communities will continue to be at risk,” Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

“This so-called ‘New Deal for Football’ is deeply flawed. It shows a complete lack of respect for the hard-working community clubs that are the heart and soul of so many towns throughout the country. The football pyramid is not the Premier League’s play thing,” Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

“It is about football, but more importantly about Community values for all. Everyone should be able to benefit from the big bucks income of the professional game,” says Mark Wilson, Labour Cllr for Ulverston East

“Poor governance at clubs allows owners like those at Derby County to hide their risk-taking behaviours putting centuries of tradition and community at risk”

Niall Couper, CEO Fair Game

“The status quo betrays the 157 towns that are currently seeing their clubs losing out”

Niall Couper, CEO Fair Game

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“It is heartbreaking news. Basingstoke and The Camrose should be inseparable. Football is at the heart of communities up and down the country. The council has the chance to rectify this wrong. We urge them to work with the club and deliver a realistic long-term like-for-like solution.”

Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

“Incentivise clubs to be well run, encourage them to become embed in their community and financially viable for the long term, bring in the Sustainability Index. It would show a real commitment to the Levelling Up agenda”

Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

“Every time reform of football has been mooted, the proposals have ended up gathering dust. We need a firm timeline for legislation. And we need it now. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to change football and protect our community clubs”

Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

“What we need now is a firm timetable for change. There can be no more delay or dithering. If reform is kicked down the road it will represent the death knell for hard-working community clubs.”

Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game

52 MPs pose with Selfie Board and commit to implementing the Fan-Led Review in full

“Now is the time to act to protect our history, our heritage not just for us but for those that will come after us.” - Sue Watson, Chair of West Ham United Supporters’ Trust

“Football needs to be more financially sustainable, it needs better governance, proper equality standards, and real fan and community engagement. We need out politicians to make a firm commitment to back Fair Game and implement all the recommendations of the Review.”

“I am delighted that the Council unanimously backed my motion. Football clubs such as Rochdale are at the heart of our town. We need a better set up. The current situation fails to protect the interests of fans. Without a better system of Governance, many clubs are at risk, as we have seen in neighbouring Bury. We need urgent change..,” says Cllr Ashley Dearnley

“Clubs too often fall victim to owners who have no interest in the community they rely on. This is why we need reform. I want to see more clubs make the change that County has. That’s why I’m very happy to back Fair Game, “ says Jayne Bryant

“For too long change has been kicked down the road, whilst our clubs have kicked the bucket. This petition demonstrates the strength of feeling to secure our national game,” says Fair Game CEO Niall Couper

“For too long change has been kicked down the road, whilst our clubs have kicked the bucket. This petition demonstrates the strength of feeling to secure our national game,” says Fair Game CEO Niall Couper

Only 11.1% of board members at Premier League clubs and 26% of spectators are women

“Football clubs are gambling their very own existence to chase the Siren Call of the Premier League, with Derby County being the latest example. We need to change that culture or we face a future where dozens of clubs could disappear overnight.,” says Niall Couper