The United Kingdom (UK) government has said that it will introduce an independent regulator in football leagues amongst them the Premier League after endorsing recommendations made in the fan-led review of the men's game. Legislations will give fans more say in the running of the game and a new owners' test will be introduced. The review had made ten recommendations to the government on how to improve the governance of football. Roman Abramovich's sale of Chelsea amid government sanctions and the take over of Newcastle by Saudi-Arabian-backed entities fuelled the need to enhance the directors' and owners' tests. Both the Chelsea and Newcastle ownerships had been criticized by the Amnesty International UK. There is no direct timeline for implementing the changes but the Premier League has already come out in opposition to an independent regulator.    

The Premier League have just released a statement against the proposed reforms. The statement goes as follows: "The Premier League recognises and accepts the case for reform and for a strengthened regulatory system across football. 

"We welcome the clarity from the Government about their position and are committed to working with them during this next phase of consultation, although we will continue to maintain that it is not necessary for there to be a statutory-backed regulator. 

"Since the publication of the Fan-Led Review, the Premier League and our clubs have been working at pace to understand the full impact of the Review’s recommendations and design and implement policies in response to its objectives; including through reviewing our Owners’ and Directors’ Test. 

" We agree that fans are of vital importance to the game and their voices should be better listened to across the League. We will be introducing a number of measures to improve this area and plan to make a detailed announcement before the start of the 2022/23 season. 

“ We are reassured that the Government acknowledges the success of the Premier League and the importance of delivering change that also protects the League’s position as one of this country’s most successful global exports. It is this that creates the extraordinary football we see every week on grounds around the country and has enabled our ongoing commitment to support football at all levels by reinvesting an unprecedented £1.6 billion outside of the Premier League over the next three seasons.”

The Premier League lovers across the globe wait to see what action will be taken going forward.