Summary
The new football regulator, led by David Kogan, is planning to investigate clubs with financial and management issues, like Sheffield Wednesday. Kogan spoke about the club's recent struggles with paying players and how the regulator might gain more power to handle such situations. The football regulator's goal is to help clubs while being cautious about forcing owners to sell without trying other solutions first.
Key Facts
- Sheffield Wednesday has been having management and financial issues.
- The club failed to pay players on time five times this year.
- This led to restrictions from the English Football League (EFL) on transfers, lifted later.
- The football regulator wants power to investigate clubs like Sheffield Wednesday.
- Regulator chair David Kogan met with Sheffield Wednesday supporter groups.
- Kogan expressed that forcing an owner to sell would be a last resort.
- Kogan met with representatives from 110 clubs to discuss the role of the new regulator.
