The establishment of a new football regulator could have wide-reaching implication for the industry's relationship with the sport, according to a new white paper.
Details on the new independent regulator were released as part of a football industry white paper, which was brought about by a call for reform in the form of a fan-led review of football governance.
The review brought up a number of key issues concerning the sport, including the controversial European Super League – a proposed competition that was criticised for being elitist and exclusionary of certain clubs.
While the football white paper does not specifically mention how the place of the gambling industry will be addressed going forward, it focuses greatly on financial sustainability for clubs and efforts to “reduce harm”.
the white paper was the result of calls for a fan-led review of football governance structures
“There exist fundamental problems of perverse incentives, poor governance, and defective industry..