Andy Burnham, Everton fan, MP for Leigh and the culture secretary, has spoken out on behalf of the government, to express concern about the effect that money is having upon football in this country.
He was speaking at the Supporters Direct conference, who claim to be the 'responsible voice of supporters'.
I did look with some cynicism at the Supporters Direct list of Board of Directors but I am pleased to report they have got a couple of girls on there at least.
Anyway, to return to Mr Burnham's comments, the questions he is posing to the 'powers that be' in English football are very pertinent, as Lord Mawhinney, the Football League chairman, accepted. Apparently he has committed to considering them 'in a constructive spirit'.
Question is - where do you stand on the issue of whether the Government should be getting involved?
Any of us who have had anything to do with the public sector know how centrally driven, top down things have become in recent years, with Whitehall interference at the most grassroots level, often from a position of real ignorance about the impact of their dictats.
For once though I think I probably do consider there to be a case for the Government showing some leadership. Football is so massive - it touches so many of our lives and it is a huge industry. You only have to listen to the news at the moment to know what has happened with the free reign given to the financial and banking sectors. Intervening before football goes the same way therefore has some merit in my eyes.
If they are going to get more involved though I have some policy suggestions;
1. More girls to be involved at all levels of governance
2. More recognition and support for girls who play football
3. Cheap football shirts for girls
4. All girls who support Leicester City to be given free season tickets.
I may write to Mr Burnham with my suggestions. Just to see if he is listening to the people.............
4 comments:
To Ms. Georgina Best
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Naval Langa
Or you could write to Karren Brady. She likes good ideas and stuff and she likes to confront the establishment.
Cheers
All good ideas.... more women attending and more families attending would be a great way to spread the game.
I wonder if that is what smaller clubs should be doing? Maybe they already are?
naval langa: Welcome and thanks for the kind words. Please do call again
areallaticfromthesouth: Good idea. I wonder if she would give me a job...........
rob marrs: it's better than it was a few years ago. Toilets still need some attention at the grounds though IMHO. Us girls do like the odd touch of comfort. I don't like getting a cold bum for anyone.
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