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  • Monday, 25 April, 2022
    Football
    Minister raises doubts about FA being English football’s new regulator

    Nigel Huddleston says it would be ‘difficult’ for governing body to have oversight of the sport

  • Sunday, 3 April, 2022
    Sport
    English football to have independent regulator by next election, pledges Dorries

    Plan for tighter supervision puts government on collision course with governing bodies

  • Friday, 3 December, 2021
    Euro 2020 final unrest was moment of ‘national shame’, report finds

    Louise Casey calls for new category of football ‘matches of national importance’ with greater security

  • Thursday, 25 November, 2021
    Football
    UK government backs ‘radical reform’ of English football

    Culture secretary endorses plans for independent regulator to oversee the game

  • Thursday, 22 July, 2021
    Football
    English football requires independent regulator, says MP’s report

    Tracey Crouch calls for action to stop ‘existential crisis’ after European Super League debacle

  • Saturday, 12 June, 2021
    FT CollectionsEuro 2020 football championship
    England’s blend of youth and experience raises national hopes

    But Gareth Southgate’s Euros squad will have to beat some of the best national teams in the world if they are to succeed

  • Tuesday, 8 June, 2021
    Debbie Hewitt to become first female chair of England’s FA

    Appointment comes after Greg Clarke was forced to quit for using ‘unacceptable’ language

  • Monday, 3 May, 2021
    European Super League
    English football’s ‘Big 6’ face inquiry over Super League breakaway

    FA demands all relevant information on failed project as Premier League chiefs warn of ‘significant sanctions’

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    InterviewFootball
    English football needs a new regulator to tackle wealth gap, says Mervyn King

    Former BoE governor calls for reforms to prevent bankruptcies and distribute Premier League income

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
    Football
    Hollywood set to take control of Wrexham football club

    Superhero actor and sitcom creator join pursuit of romance of English football

  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2020
    FA chairman quits after referring to ‘coloured’ footballers

    Greg Clarke also told UK MPs south Asian people would rather pursue ‘different career interests’ than play football

  • Friday, 21 February, 2020
    Football
    English football divided over post-Brexit visas for players

    Premier League opposes FA’s plans to curb foreign nationals at top clubs

  • Thursday, 9 January, 2020
    Sport
    FA told streaming deal with gambling groups threatens sports funding

    Minister warns sports bodies over agreements to show events on betting websites

  • Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
    FA under pressure to pull deal giving bookmakers streaming rights

    English football’s governing body urged to reconsider contract with sports agency IMG

  • Wednesday, 20 March, 2019
    Sport
    Barclays agrees record sponsorship of English women’s football

    Bank’s £10m deal with FA hailed as largest corporate investment in UK female sport

  • Tuesday, 12 February, 2019
    ObituaryFootball
    Gordon Banks, World Cup-winning goalkeeper, 1937-2019

    Played football of outstanding quality at a time when the highest standard was expected of him

  • Wednesday, 17 October, 2018
    Shahid Khan withdraws £600m offer to buy Wembley Stadium

    US billionaire rescinds bid for England’s ‘home of football’ over lack of support within FA

  • Thursday, 27 September, 2018
    Sport
    Wembley Stadium sale plan passes critical FA meeting

    Restrictions agreed on future use of ‘home of football’

  • Wednesday, 26 September, 2018
    Sport
    FA agrees terms of £600m Wembley sale ahead of crunch vote

    Football’s grassroots representatives yet to indicate enough support for deal to survive

  • Sunday, 2 September, 2018
    Sport
    Wembley sale hinges on government demands

    Officials want NFL team owner to accept limits on sponsorship and naming rights

  • Friday, 6 July, 2018
    FT SeriesWorld Cup 2018
    Gareth Southgate, a coach to banish England’s football demons

    The manager has shaped a young squad and broken old dogmas to make history

  • Monday, 18 June, 2018
    FT SeriesWorld Cup 2018
    England training system faces first big test at World Cup

    Youth teams used as pipeline for tournament in effort to offset inexperience

  • Tuesday, 29 May, 2018
    Sport
    FA holds crunch meeting on planned Wembley Stadium sale

    Talks over £600m offer in jeopardy if football body’s council voices strong objections

  • Thursday, 26 April, 2018
    FT AlphavilleJamie Powell
    Wembley, for a song
  • Thursday, 26 April, 2018
    Sport
    Football Association in talks to sell Wembley Stadium

    Pakistani-American owner of Jacksonville NFL team makes £600m bid for ‘home of English football’

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