THE UK Government has announced a root-and-branch investigation into the governance of football after the announcement and furore over a breakaway European league.
Will the result of this investigation lead to more accessibility of tickets for fans, cheaper tickets, kick-off times that suit fans and not television schedules, more affordable replica kits? I think not.
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This latest power struggle is about what conglomerate controls football and milks money out of the game. At present Sky controls the game and accrues the resulting substantial revenue. Their PR exercise over the weekend to ensure this latest idea of the European Super League was challenged was textbook.
Let’s not kid ourselves – Sky was protecting its own interests and fighting off a dangerous predator.
The investigation set-up must go to the heart of the matter, ie who currently runs football and who should run football to ensure it is safeguarded for fans and the wider population to enjoy now and in the future.
David Coll
Rothesay, Isle of Bute
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