Keith Morgan, chair of Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust, today welcomed the UK Government’s plan to establish an independent regulator in football.
He said: “We’re pleased that the government has endorsed the recommendations made in the fan-led review into English football. The UK Government now needs to get on with it. This is too important to be kicked into the long grass.
“The Football Supporters’ Association played an important role in getting the review up and running.
“Football is so much part of the cultural heritage of the United Kingdom but for far too long the voice of fans has not been heard by many clubs. That has to change and it would be great to see clubs taking action to involve supporters more ahead of the appointment of an independent regulator.
“We at Cardiff City have our own issues with the rebranding which was eventually scrapped. There’s been the demise of Bury, very recent issues between fans and the owner at Oldham Athletic with constant threats to clubs of maladministration, poor governance and the lack of structured supporter involvement. Change is desperately needed and should happen without delay.”