Uefa warns ministers that England could be excluded from Euro 2028 over "concerns" that an independent football regulator could mean "government interference".
Uefa has warned ministers that England could be excluded from the European Championship it is co-hosting in 2028 over “concerns” that a planned independent football regulator could lead to “government interference” in the sport.
A bill to establish a body to oversee the top five tiers of the men’s game in England was reintroduced in July.
The UK government has said the football watchdog will “protect clubs” by “ensuring their financial sustainability”.
But in a letter sent to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and seen by BBC Sport, Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis wrote: "We do have concerns remaining… as normally football regulation should be managed by the national federation.
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Gotta love how corrupt UEFA are
Only second to FIFA
England should just call their bluff, UEFA would never ban them