Three weeks ago The Yorkshire Post reported that David Kogan, the proposed chairperson of the Independent Football Regulator, was being investigated after it emerged he had donated money to Sir Keir Starmer and to Lisa Nandy in their respective bids for the Labour leadership in 2020.
Has that investigation concluded? What was the outcome, because to quote Lisa Nandy, the delay in his appointment is having “real world consequences” for football clubs and their supporters. That said, the matter slipped-off the Teflon shoulders of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, and into the lap of Stephanie Peacock, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth.
Another payday has been and gone. Staff have seen partial payments, players none. As a consequence we can anticipate more embargoes from the EFL who stick to their regulations and penalise the club and not the owner. But then let's face it, the EFL in its current form is much use as an ashtray on a motorbike. I for one sincerely hope that the IFR will look to re-vamp the EFL in due course.
With no clear indication as to when the IFR will finally begin their work, could/would a petition delivered to Ms. Peacock generate some meaningful action against the owner? Has the Trust considered this??
or are these the ramblings of a near 60 year old Wednesdayite
Thank you for reading
WAWAW