Premier League publicly warns against independent football regulator in political bulletin ad as they claim it will put 'English football's success at risk'

The Premier League has placed ads warning of the 'risk' of the incoming independent football regulator.

In November King Charles announced that 'legislation will be brought forward to safeguard the future of football clubs for the benefit of communities and fans'.

The introduction of an independent regulator has been in the pipeline for several years after it formed one of the key recommendations of Tracey Crouch MP's fan-led review of football governance in 2021. 

The aim of the regulator is ensure the financial sustainability of clubs and the stability of the English football pyramid. 

However the Premier League appear to be critical of the plans based on advertisements placed in Politico's London Playbook on Monday.

The advertisement read: 'The Premier League is the world’s most-watched competition, the Championship is Europe’s sixth wealthiest league, and we have the best-attended and deepest pyramid in world football. 

'Yet the UK will soon become the first major country to regulate football. We must guard against unintended consequences that would put English football’s success at risk.'

The notice linked back to the league's More than a Game campaign.

The initiative is directed at providing funds for football outside of the top flight, ranging from the grassroots level up to the EFL. 

The Football Governance Bill was introduced to Parliament last month, coming at a time where English clubs are split regarding the subject of financial redistribution.

In March Mail Sport revealed ten Premier League clubs had indicated that they would vote against a league-proposed offer of £836m over five years on top of solidarity payments to the Football League. 

However, it is understood that the Bill includes a 'backstop' which would allow intervention from the regulator to alter the distribution of media revenues.