The All Party Football Group’s Inquiry into Football and its Finances will hear from a number of witnesses tomorrow about the financial health of the game.
The Session, the fifth so far in the Inquiry, will take place on Thursday 16 October between 2-4pm in the Attlee Room in Portcullis House, Westminster.
The full line-up on Thursday will be:
2.00-2.20pm: John Barnwell, Chief Executive, League Managers’ Association
Olaf Dixon, Deputy Chief Executive, League Managers’ Association
2.20-2.50pm: Mick Maguire, Deputy Chief Executive, Professional Footballers’ Association
Mark Hovell, solicitor, Professional Footballers’ Association
2.50-3.10pm: Richard Thompson, Chairman, Merlin Elite Agency
3.10-3.30pm: Professor Derek Fraser, Independent Football Commission
3.30-4.00pm: David Sheepshanks, Chairman, Ipswich Town Football Club
All the All Party Football Group Inquiry sessions are open to journalists and members of the public.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
· The impact of new broadcasting contracts on football’s finances
· The cost of success in today’s increasingly competitive game
· The increasing cost to fans of being a football supporter
· The growing divide between the Premiership and the Nationwide League
· The impact of increasing wage bills on clubs
· The role of Government in supporting the national game
· The importance of maintaining support for grassroots football
2. The following MPs and Peers from the Group will form a panel that will consider the submissions and hear presentations from interested parties:
Alan Keen MP, Inquiry Chair
Clive Betts MP
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
Mark Field MP
Roger Godsiff MP
Mark Hendrick MP
Lord Carter
John Mann MP
Peter Pike MP
Andy Reed MP
Christine Russell MP
Lord Taylor of Warwick
Joan Walley MP
(Plus others to be confirmed)
3. The Inquiry has already received many written submissions from a wide variety of groups and individuals with an interest in the game. Any further submissions should be sent to alankeenmp@parliament.uk The postal address is Alan Keen MP, Chair, All Party Football Group Inquiry, House of Commons, LONDON SW1A OAA.
4. The All Party Football Group is one of the largest all party groups in Parliament. Currently it has over 150 members. Its officers are:
Chair: Alan Keen MP
Vice-Chair: Claire Ward MP
Vice-Chair: John Greenway MP
Vice-Chair: Bob Russell MP
Secretary: Peter Pike MP
Treasurer: Clive Betts MP
5. For more information about this release, please contact:
www.allpartyfootballgroup.org.uk