Dear xxxxx

Football is at a massive crossroads and I am writing to ask you to pledge your support to deliver realistic long-term change.

COVID-19 has devastated the revenue of many lower-league clubs, with the loss of some notables, and dozens more clubs teetering on the brink of survival. Frequently bad management has gone unnoticed or ignored and clubs are run unsustainably, putting at risk all the history, heritage, and economic benefit they bring to an area – often in pursuit of short-term gain.

A new Independent Regulator for English Football will help, but that is still more that needs to be done.

Fair Game, a group of 34 value-driven professional football clubs, wants the Review’s findings implemented in full. And the introduction of a new Sustainability Index that redirects existing funds to well-run clubs to invest in football academies, new capital projects and community projects.

Central to that goal is the introduction of a new Index that redirects existing funds to well-run clubs to invest in football academies, new capital projects and community projects.

So far dozens of high-profile politicians have backed Fair Game, including eight councils - Barrow-on-Furness Borough Council, Cumbria County Council, Kendal Town Council, Oldham Council, Stoke-on-Trent Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Newcastle City Council and Shropshire Council.

It would be brilliant if you could propose a motion backing Fair Game and help securing the future of our National Game. To help I have even prepared a template motion for you here.

And of course it would be wonderful if you could organise a meeting with Fair Game’s Director of Advocacy, Mike Baker by emailing advocacy@fairgameuk.co.uk.

Yours sincerely

Xxx[your name]xxxx
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