Darth Sidious and the case against a statutory-backed regulator in football

“[The Big Bad Wolf] recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across the woods … but we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator” – the Big Bad Wolf responds to plans to establish an independent regulator into huffing, puffing and/or blowing houses down.“[Darth Sidious] recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across a galaxy far, far away … but we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator” – Darth Sidious responds to plans to establish an independent regulator in the Force.“[Sauron] recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across Middle Earth … but we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator” – Sauron responds to plans to establish an independent regulator into Hobbit bothering and ring procurement.

“[Your friendly neighbourhood card sharp] recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across that slightly dodgy alleyway out of sight of the main road … but we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator” – your friendly neighbourhood card sharp responds to plans to establish an independent regulator into what exactly he has up his sleeves.“[The Very Hungry Caterpillar] recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across the bookshelf … but we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator” – the Very Hungry Caterpillar responds to plans to establish an