Im mike bushell. The headlines tonight mps warn the Football Association change or the government will force you to. A fanfare for the start of the new Super League Season good evening. Mps in the House Of Commons have passed a motion of no confidence in the Football Association. There have been calls for english footballs Governing Body to reform itself for decades but now they could face legislation if they arent seen to modernise from within. Our Sports Editor is dan roan. The government has already threatened the fa with Tens Of Millions of pounds worth of funding cuts if it does not start to reform itself. Today was an important staging post in what has always been seen as the nuclear option, passing a bill in parliament to force its hand to tell it now was the time to reform. Critics are unhappy with the lack of diversity and independence on the fas main Decision Making bodies. They are also concerned about the perceived dominance of the professional game, the premier league. The
Im mike bushell. The headlines tonight mps warn the Football Association change or the government will force you to. A fanfare for the start of the new Super League Season good evening. Mps in the House Of Commons have passed a motion of no confidence in the Football Association. There have been calls for english footballs Governing Body to reform itself for decades but now they could face legislation if they arent seen to modernise from within. Our Sports Editor is dan roan. The government has already threatened the fa with Tens Of Millions of pounds worth of funding cuts if it does not start to reform itself. Today was an important staging post in what has always been seen as the nuclear option, passing a bill in parliament to force its hand to tell it now was the time to reform. Critics are unhappy with the lack of diversity and independence on the fas main Decision Making bodies. They are also concerned about the perceived dominance of the professional game, the premier league. The