UEFA is warning England could be barred from competing at Euro 2028 if plans for an independent football regulator go ahead. The plans to set up a regulator were created by the previous government, but also appeared in Labour's manifesto. Outlined in the King's Speech, the new regulator would have the power to oversee clubs in England's top five league. However in a letter to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, UEFA said there should not be any "government interference" in the running of football, and has threatened to ban the nation from taking part in the next tournament despite it being hosted in UK and Ireland. Sky's Emma Birchley has more. #UEFA #england #football #Euros SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales
England could face Euros ban over government plan for football regulator
UEFA is warning England could be barred from competing at Euro 2028 if plans for an independent football regulator go ahead. The plans to set up a regulator were created by the previous government, but also appeared in Labour's manifesto. Outlined in the King's Speech, the new regulator would have the power to oversee clubs in England's top five league. However in a letter to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, UEFA said there should not be any "government interference" in the running of football, and has threatened to ban the nation from taking part in the next tournament despite it being hosted in UK and Ireland. Sky's Emma Birchley has more. #UEFA #england #football #Euros SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales