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| Independent Football Regulator and FCA Memorandum of Understanding | FCA Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent Football Regulator and the FCA |
Context
The FCA and the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out how the two organisations will work together and support effective regulation where football and financial services intersect. It also sets out a high-level framework for principles for cooperation between the IFR and the FCA.
Key points to note and next actions
- The IFR is an independent non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (“DCMS”), and is established under the Football Governance Act 2025 (“FGA”) for the purpose of protecting and promoting the sustainability of English football.
- The MoU sets out the legal basis for and the purpose of information sharing between the two organisations, also covering requests for Information, data protection, confidentiality, and the commitments of the two parties.