Fair Game’s research

Fair Game’s strength lies in its detailed research and its firm commitment to developing realistic long-term solutions to the problems our National Game faces. Follow the links below to find out more

To view Fair Game’s latest Sustainability Index scores click here.

  • Analysis: The Growing Divide in English football pyramid

    22 April 2024

    Fair Game’s detailed analysis looks at the growing financial gaps at every level of the football pyramid. The analysis compares divisions on wage spend and revenue since the start of parachute payments. And Also presents how the gap can be tackled.

    You can read the full briefing here.

  • Environmental Sustainability in Football

    16 February 2024

    This position paper is the result of months of hard-work by Lowr, Fossil Free Football and Fair Game. It builds on the Green Football Weekend and explains why an incoming football regulator should oversee environmental sustainability in our National Game

    Click here to view the document

  • English football Regulation - Making it Work

    4 January 2024

    Fair Game’s team of experts have analysed numerous regulatory frameworks and consulted with both Fair Game clubs and stakeholders to produce a framework outlining what parameters must be met to ensure the incoming regulator is a success.

    Click here to download the discussion document

  • Code of Governance for English Football

    21 December 2023

    Fair Game’s comprehensive governance code for Football in England. The 43-page code is split into three tiers and is based on best practice from other regulatory frameworks and advice from Fair Game clubs.

    You can download the code here.

  • Briefing on King's Speech

    16 November 2023

    The two-page short-briefing document lohere oks at the various points outlined in the King’s Speech. The document rates each of the eight steps outlined in the background notes and also points out other areas that need to be included in a new regulator.

    Click here to download the briefing

  • Brieing on Proposed Financial Models

    17 September 2023

    There are seven proposed financial models on how to distribute the £3.19bn worth of broadcasting funding given to English football each year. Fair Game’s experts have crunched the numbers to provide an easy to digest guide on what it means and how clubs would benefit under each model

    Click here to download the briefing

  • Briefing on Government Policy Paper

    14 September 2023

    Fair Game’s comprehensive 11-page briefing in response to the Government’s Policy Paper. The briefing outlines how the Paper scores against Fair Game’s key 11 tests and outlines the requirements for a fairer financial flow in football

    Click here to download the briefing

  • Fair Game Index 2023

    23 July 2023

    The Fair Game Index is the most comprehensive survey of football clubs in the English football pyramid ever undertaken. The 28-page report, The state of the nation’s favourite game: an analysis of club sustainability, details how the club’s in the top four divisions of the English football pyramid rate.

    Click here to download the full report

  • Fair Game Consultation Answers

    31 March 2023

    This 46-page document outlines Fair Game’s detailed response to the Government’s targetted consultaion on football governance.

    Click here to download the document in full

  • White Paper Scorecard

    23 February 2023

    This briefing looks at eight key elements of the Government’s White Paper A sustainable future - reforming club football governance.

    Click here to download the briefing.

  • Football's Financial Flow

    21 February 2023

    This short briefing spells out the problems with football’s financial flow.

    Click here to download the briefing

  • Parachute Payments explained

    30 January 2023

    This short explainer spells out exactly how parachute and solidarity payments work

    Click here to download the explainer.

  • Gender Divide Report

    8 March 2022

    The 22-page ground-breaking report, The Gender Divide That Fails Football’s Bottom Line, details the commercial case for gender equality.

    Click here to download the report.

  • Fair Game Two-year Strategy

    2021

    Fair Game’s two-year strategy outlines our objectives for 2022 to 2024.

    The four objectives are:
    Turning our manifesto into reality
    Being a voice for clubs
    Protect the future of football
    Developing Fair Game UK

    Click here to download the full details

  • Fair Game's Manifesto

    9 September 2021

    The 48-page manifesto, Putting Pride Back In The Shirt, details solutions to various problems within football, including the owners and directors test, financial sustainability, protecting the heritage of clubs, a fairer distribution of TV revenues, opposing the European Super League, and tackling discrimination.

    Click here to download the full report

  • Proposed solutions for football

    7 July 2021

    The 66-page document, Solutions for Our National Game, was the result of months of workshops and detailed research and identified nine key issues each one was examined in depth by Fair Game’s team of experts and potential solutions put forward

    Click here to download the full report