The head of English football’s independent regulator has said he would resign if political interference influenced the handling of Manchester City’s future.
The regulator’s warning centres on the need for the body to operate independently while dealing with the case involving the Premier League club. He said he would not remain in his position if political pressure interfered with the regulator’s work.
The comments underline the importance of independence in the regulator’s decision-making. They also place the question of Manchester City’s future in the context of a wider debate over how English football should be overseen.
No further details about the nature or timing of any possible decision were provided in the supplied material. The regulator remains in post, with the issue of political interference identified as the condition under which he would consider resigning.
