Elite clubs may have to do their duty

PREMIER League clubs should pay a transfer ‘stamp duty’ to support the English pyramid, the fan-led review of football governance has recommended.

The review authors, led by MP Tracey Crouch and commissioned by the government, suggested their proposals could raise £160million a year for the game.

The report said: ‘The levy would work in a similar way to stamp duty and distribute revenues across the pyramid and into grassroots.’

The creation of an independent regulator for English football and a call for supporters’ groups to get ‘golden share’ veto powers on key issues such as clubs attempting to enter breakaway competitions, moving stadium or changing club colours were also proposed in the review.