Fan-led review gathers ‘momentum’ with 52 MPs in favour of all recommendations

A group of 52 MPs have pledged to vote in favour of implementing all the recommendations of the fan-led review.

The Government is expected to issue its response to the review next week, having commissioned it in the wake of the Super League scandal a year ago.

The key recommendation of the review, which was chaired by Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, was the introduction of independent regulation to English football focused on ensuring the game’s financial sustainability.

It also called for clubs to set up shadow boards for fan representation and the creation of ‘golden shares’ to give supporters’ trusts a say over key club heritage matters, such as changing ground, colours or entering unsanctioned competitions.

The Fair Game group held a drop-in session at the House of Commons this week and had MPs queuing out of the door pledging to give their backing to implement all the recommendations should it come to Parliament for a vote.

“Momentum is building. A year on from the European Super League, and with several clubs on the brink of extinction, now is the time to deliver real change,” former England international and Fair Game ambassador John Scales said.

“Football is the people’s game and we need to protect its heritage and traditions.

“We are calling on the Government to include a new Football Bill in the Queen’s Speech and commit to implementing all the findings of Tracey Crouch’s review in full.”

The 52 MPs pledging support represent all the four main political parties – Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Scottish Nationalists. Fourteen MPs had previously expressed their support for Fair Game, and overall 61 MPs have now given their backing.

Ian Byrne, Labour MP for Liverpool West Derby, said: “Fair Game is a