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"We can force an owner to sell" - Gary meets the Independent Football Regulator
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Oct 21, 202646:30
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""We can force an owner to sell" - Gary meets the Independent Football Regulator" is an episode of The Rest Is Football. Runtime 46 min. Published October 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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The Independent Football Regulator has released its State of the Game report and the findings are eye-opening as the perilous financial situation much of the pyramid faces is laid bare. Gary Lineker and Alastair Campbell speak to the chair of the IFR David Kogan and find out what powers he has to improve the landscape in English football.
We also look at what it would take for him to intervene and force an owner to sell a club, and how he could possibly get involved in the Manchester City case once the appeal is heard.
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