Independent regulation ‘a much healthier form of governance’ says fans’ chief

FANTASTIC: A new regulator for football has been welcomed by the chief executive of the FSA (Ian Hodgson/PA)

Plans for independent regulation of English football represent a potential “new beginning” for the sport, a fans’ chief has said.

A Government White Paper published on Thursday confirms a regulator, underpinned by statutory powers, will be created to licence professional clubs in England.