West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady has expressed serious concerns regarding the government’s proposed Football Governance Bill, which aims to establish a regulator for English football. During a debate in the House of Lords, Brady warned that the bill could create a ‘closed shop’ for top clubs, stifling the ambition and aspiration integral to the sport’s pyramid system. While the government argues that the regulator would enhance financial resilience and improve fan engagement, the Premier League argues that such oversight is unnecessary. Support from fan groups and the English Football League indicates divided opinions on the bill’s potential effects.