Football Governance Bill [HL]

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “the sustainability of”

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “sustainability” and insert “success”

Clause 60, page 49, line 21, after “given” insert “and to the extent that the question or questions for resolution relate to financial distributions, that mediator must be appointed in accordance with the requirements in section (Appointment of mediator) to section (Guidance and review)”

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, after second “the”, insert “success and”

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, after second “the” insert “financial”

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “sustainability” and insert “growth and success”

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “within the rules laid down by FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee, relating to the autonomy of sport from government influence and control.”

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Appointment of mediator

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Resolution process and initial procedures

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert—

“(1A) Nothing in this Act or the operation of the IFR should compromise the ability of football clubs, competition organisers or national teams to comply with their obligations to, or participate in competitions of, international governing bodies including UEFA and FIFA.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 1, leave out subsection (3) and insert—

“(3) For the purposes of this Act, English football is sustainable if it—

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Determination process

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Principles of determination

Clause 1, page 2, line 2, after the first “of” insert “current and prospective”

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, leave out “local”

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Implementation

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Appeals regime

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert—

“(c) requires regulated clubs to have access to funds that can meet their financial commitments for a six month period.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert—

“(c) meets environmental sustainability requirements set out in subsection (3A).”

After Clause 60, insert the following new Clause—

“Guidance and review