Football regulator urges tighter cost controls for English clubs
The Independent Football Regulator will propose stricter spending limits in its forthcoming report, which its research says shows 94% of clubs are losing money and over 60% of lower-league sides are technically insolvent.
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What happened
The Independent Football Regulator will recommend tougher cost controls for clubs in its State of the Game report, due for publication on Tuesday. The 250-page draft aims to improve financial sustainability across the game. Its research shows 94% of clubs are making losses, with over 60% of EFL and National League sides deemed technically insolvent.
Why it matters
The findings suggest most English clubs are living on the financial brink. The report's recommendations are intended to improve sustainability.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 10:28 AM ET: The regulator said it would recommend greater cost controls in its 250-page draft State of the Game report, ahead of its Tuesday publication and a consultation period.
- Oct 13, 1:10 PM ET: Regulator research found 94% of clubs were loss-making, and more than 60% of EFL and National League clubs were technically insolvent.
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