https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61211255

It's actually happening. Don't know how much impact it will have.

Personally I want the government to stay well away from football. It's doing just fine thank you. (I'd hold the same view if Ashley was still in charge)

Apart from the government having no right to get involved in private businesses like this, their track record for improving or reforming anything is abysmal.

It's uncessary too. Fans have always had a lot of power at football clubs. Not happy with your club? Stop attending games, stage a protest of some kind. Support another club. Not happy with the premier league? stop subscribing to Sky Sports etc.

Nothing good will come of this in my opinion. It may even put the Premier league at a disadvantage compared to other leagues in other countries. Diversity quotas in boardrooms? How does this benefit fans? No thanks. I just want the best people for the job. Don't care about any other criteria.

Who do you want running Newcastle United right now? The current owners, or the fans?

I hated the way Ashley ran the club, but he had every right to do it his way. I'm really not sure what gives us fans any entitlement to a say in anything involving the running of the club, We voluntarily part with our cash to watch a game or buy some merch. But that's the entirity of the deal no more, no less.

This decision from the government has nothing to do with improving the sport or giving the fans a say. It's purely poltiical.

I didn't mean to write this much, but this kind of thing really winds me up.

What do you guys reckon to it?