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The cautionary tale of Dai Yongge, who bought Reading in 2017, highlights drive for English football regulator
UK sports minister hails greater scrutiny of finances and prevention of poor governance
Plan for tighter supervision puts government on collision course with governing bodies
Half of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures postponed because of coronavirus outbreaks
Tracey Crouch calls for action to stop ‘existential crisis’ after European Super League debacle
US insurer agrees to lend English soccer £117m after UK Treasury demanded limits on salary increases and bonuses
Executives fear potential loss of vital revenue stream for English Football League in upcoming review
Former BoE governor calls for reforms to prevent bankruptcies and distribute Premier League income
Governing body scrambles to agree up to £225m through state and private borrowing
Trevor Birch takes helm ahead of plans to restructure how the game is run
Lower league teams threatened by a north-south divide created by UK government’s tier system
Deal signed with EFL after pressure from government aims to help football clubs survive Covid crisis
Bristol City boss rejects arguments that billionaire owners should bear all pandemic pain
They have survived wars, depressions and crooks; even if some fold, they will survive Covid, too
Top clubs unite to reject radical plans for sport as talks continue over Championship rescue
Clubs divided by plan to hand power to elite few as lower leagues seek £250m rescue
EFL says departure of recently joined CEO David Baldwin not linked to plans to restructure game
Lower league teams seek help from Premiership giants after phased reopening of stadiums is abandoned
Select committee calls for salary caps and end to relegation payments
Shadow foreign secretary demands probe into allegations that administration move is related to a bet
Unusual arrangement that led to league expulsion shows strains facing smaller clubs
Shirt sponsorship deals reignite debate over close ties between betting groups and clubs
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