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Apologies if this is one too many Super League threads (and feel free to delete if it is) but I thought it might be worthy of its own discussion.
I just saw the below reported in the Guardian:
What can the government do to intervene? What should they do to intervene? Is this the best chance of preventing the Super League from coming about? And is the best form of protest now to pressure the government into intervening? And could governments in the other countries involved do similar?
I just saw the below reported in the Guardian:
Given that the inability of the UK clubs to join would effectively kill the Super League idea, it seems to me that this sort of government intervention is the best chance of preventing this from happening, both now and in the long term.Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, is to make a statement to the Commons on Monday afternoon, probably at about 5pm. It is understood that officials in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are examining what powers the government might have to stop the plan, and what action it could take. Options believed to be under consideration include taking action under competition laws, and wider reforms, for example guaranteeing fans a greater say in the running of clubs and the wider sport
What can the government do to intervene? What should they do to intervene? Is this the best chance of preventing the Super League from coming about? And is the best form of protest now to pressure the government into intervening? And could governments in the other countries involved do similar?