In the 3^rd in our series of Fan-Led Review surveys, we would like to give you the opportunity to register your views on how an Independent Regulator for English Football (IREF) can improve the current Owners and Directors Tests, which have, over recent years, attracted major criticism.

The Fan-Led Review was published on 24 November ’21 and can be viewed in full by clicking here.

Recommendations contained within the FLR are intended to address the following:
 
a. “The incentives in the game are leading to many clubs with fragile finances which were further exposed by COVID-19.”
 
b. “Many clubs are poorly run, with reckless decision making chasing an illusion of success and a disconnect between the interests of fans and owners.”
 
c. “Regulation and oversight of the game at the domestic level is not up to the challenge of solving the structural challenges and specialist business regulation that will be needed.”

The BWFCST were involved in the consultation stage of the FLR and continue to contribute through involvement with the FSA and Fair Game.

In order to effectively represent our members views, the following is the third in a series of surveys over the next few weeks which will give you the opportunity to register your views on the full list of 47 recommendations contained in the FLR document. Each survey will remain open for 7 days to give every opportunity to let us have your views.
 
The third in the series will cover the six recommendations under the sub-heading:
 
“New owners’ and directors’ tests for clubs should be established by IREF replacing the three existing tests and ensuring that only good custodians and qualified directors can run these vital assets”

We would like to ask all our members to complete the latest in our series of surveys (which should each take only a few minutes of your time) and register your response to each of the recommendations. By doing so will it allow us to identify our members’ priorities when it comes to focusing on the progress of the FLR through the legislative process and to effectively represent your views.
 
Click here for FLR3 Survey
 
You can view the results of our first survey by clicking here
 
If you haven’t already upgraded you subscription to annual, could you please do so by clicking here.
 
Thanks for your support!
 
BWFCST
15 Jan 2022