Football Governance Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:48 pm on 23 April 2024.

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Photo of Luke Evans Luke Evans Conservative, Bosworth 4:48, 23 April 2024

The Government have a tricky line to tread in ensuring that football is independent and adheres to UEFA and FIFA rules on Government interference. On FA cup replays, does my hon. Friend believe that there is a role for a reconsideration mechanism, so that Government can bounce the decision back to the regulator and ask, “Have you potentially got this wrong, and will you think again?”