League Two side Tranmere “showed a complete lack of respect”, with Peterborough chairman Darragh McAnthony warning it could lead to “the collapse of English football”.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Niall Cooper, Fairgame's chief executive, have jointly written to Culture Secretary Lucy Fraser and her shadow colleague Thangam Debonair: And if these changes proceed, that fight will become even more difficult.
“The events of this season have raised concerns among supporters at all levels that football authorities are running the game with the interests of the few in mind rather than the interests of the many.
“These changes, as well as the implementation of the Profit and Sustainability Regulations in the Premier League, raise concerns about a lack of transparency, consistency and fairness from football authorities.
“For the new regulator to be effective, it must be empowered to act to ensure the health of the entire football pyramid.”
The Football Association insisted that “all parties have accepted this change.'' But the EFL said there was no “agreement” and no “formal discussions” had taken place before the deal was announced, and urged the FA to “reassess its approach”.
Mr Cooper said the move was “short-sighted and misguided”, adding that “elite clubs are protecting their own narrow self-interest”.
He added: “This move is yet another example of why football needs a strong, independent regulator who can secure the financial future of our game.”
The proposed amendments to Fair Games would also apply to other sports, but would require independent regulatory approval if the amendments would change revenue allocation.
The Football Governance Bill, which introduces such a regulator, had its second reading on Tuesday and will go through a parliamentary process before becoming law.
