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A new football charter is set to bring in drastic changes to the way the game is run, according to a leaked government paper seen by The Sun. 

The charter is reportedly set to bring in new regulations on potential owners, provide an increased role in the running of clubs by fans and lead to the set-up of an independent football regulator. 

It is all part of The Football White Paper, which is expected to be published next week, following a Government-commissioned report into the game that took place back in November 2021.

Conservative MP Tracey Crouch had made the case for an independent regulator in her fan-led review of football, which was accepted by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

However, the fan-led review was thrown into doubt last year with former PM Liz Truss reportedly not keen on it, before Rishi Sunak re-outlined his commitment to the plans when he entered office.

Regarding potential owners, the Government paper will mean that anyone who wants to take over a football club will have to prove the source of their wealth.

This means that those who are unable to prove they amassed their fortunes in a legitimate means, won't be able to buy clubs and the report states this is being done to ensure only 'fit and proper custodians' can become owners.

This would have affected former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and kept the oligarch out of the Premier League, with the regulator expected to carry out significant due diligence on potentially undesirable investors.

Every team will also reportedly need to have sufficient funds and follow a new governance code, in order to ensure they are financially stable. 

There is also expected to be increased say for supporters in their clubs, with clubs expected to have a minimum level of engagement in order to stop club owners changing things

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