Prime minister Gordon Brown has expressed his regret at the announcement that Portsmouth FC has gone into administration. It is all very well for him to express concerns about the state of football governance, but the Government decided not to pursue the regulatory recommendations made by the Football Task Force it set up when it first came into office.
Prime minister Gordon Brown has expressed his regret at the announcement that Portsmouth FC has gone into administration. It is all very well for him to express concerns about the state of football governance, but the Government decided not to pursue the regulatory recommendations made by the Football Task Force it set up when it first came into office.
For better or worse, football has been allowed to regulate itself and the Premier League needs to take another look at the scope of its fit and proper person test. However, the owners of clubs all need to show some self-restraint in splashing out money in the search for instant glory.
Portsmouth can now use the breathing space provided by administration to re-group and re-organise. With parachute money becoming available next season, it should be possible for the club to be competitive in the Championship.