England’s Independent Regulator Set to Tighten Rules to Block ‘Rogue Owners’

‘Rogue owners’ risk forced sales under new independent football regulator

Football’s new independent regulator has proposed a significant tightening of rules on ownership

England’s independent regulator set to tighten rules to block ‘rogue owners’

The Independent Football Regulator has unveiled proposals to raise the bar on a new Owners, Directors and Senior Executives test to shut out “rogue owners” in English football, the body said on Thursday.

Soccer-England's independent regulator set to tighten rules to block 'rogue owners'

(Reuters) -The Independent Football Regulator has unveiled proposals to raise the bar on a new Owners, Directors and Senior Executives test to shut out "rogue owners" in English football, the body said on Thursday. Read full story

Owners, Directors and Senior Executives (ODSE) Regime – consultation process by the Independent Football Regulator

The Independent Football Regulator is undertaking an extremely important consultation process which closes on Monday the 6th of October 2025. The consultation process is open to (among others) all football fans. If we (as fans) want to shape our game, then it is, in my opinion, vital that we participate at every opportunity we get. Many of the answers to questions that fans may have about this process can be found here Background The Football Go…

Independent Regulator Announces Stricter Ownership Tests For English Clubs

September 04, (THEWILL) — The Independent Football Regulator has announced stricter proposals for ownership testing in English football, introducing enhanced criteria to prevent unsuitable individuals from controlling clubs. The new Owners, Directors and Senior Executives test will expand background checks to include domestic and international cases, banking records, and law enforcement data, marking a significant

Independent Football Regulator could fine rogue owners 10% of club revenue

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) could fine rogue owners up to 10 percent of the club’s revenue and even require them to sell up, per the