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NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates with team mates after scoring their side’s first goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United at Carrow Road on December 11, 2021 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates with team mates after scoring their side’s first goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United at Carrow Road on December 11, 2021 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
This year hasn’t been good for English soccer. While the World Cup is about to end, breaking news is coming from the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak might be bringing changes to English soccer and it might restructure the Premier League. According to the reports, PM has already signed off on the introduction of a regulator. Only a few weeks ago, the Premier League dogged a bullet against the threat of a regulator on their head.
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The league will go through the biggest revolution in its history. The previous government denied the idea of having a regulator, although teams’ celebrations were cut short after the government changed.
They will release white papers
According to the reports, the government will be introducing reforms by the first weeks of January and they are aiming to make these laws by 2024. The regulator will have staff to oversee the disputable issues.
"I get the urgency… the frustration. It is one of our top priorities. Leaving it to the sector itself has not worked for decades. Fans have been let down by certain owners not acting in a responsible way."
The #FanLedReview is "imminent" says @DCMS minister @michelledonelan pic.twitter.com/RT2oBgq39R
— The FSA (@WeAreTheFSA) December 6, 2022
Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport said, “I get the urgency… the frustration. It is one of our top priorities. Leaving it to the sector itself has not worked for decades. Fans have been let down by certain owners not acting in a responsible way.”
Sanctioning clubs of the Premier League
These laws, if set, will introduce the regulator to the scene, which will have the power to hand sanctions to the clubs if they break any rules of the League. The government is trying to around any financial crisis in the League and that’s why they are now trying to regulate it.
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Top teams like Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City will all be under the fine microscope. Sometimes big clubs have the tendency to overstep financial rules.
World Cup 2022 journey of England
England’s World Cup journey started with a 6-2 win against Iran, followed by a goalless draw against the USA. England qualified and topped the table after beating Wales 3-0.
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England’s round of 16 was not a difficult one, and they got through Senegal by winning 3-0. The happiness did not last so long when Harry Kane missed a penalty and England lost to France in the quarterfinals.
