Distraction, Brexit, soft power: How the UK government used football for its populist principles

Hello there, Government Fan-Led Review into Football, the great saviour of the English pyramid that has, checks notes, one supporter representative on its 10-person panel with no transparency over the selection process.And so the long sigh, the shake of the head, the unmistakable feeling of optimism being crushed by the reality that we're likely being guided down the path of nothing meaningful again.The review, part of government's manifesto that lay dormant for years and was only pushed following the failed Super League, has hopefully not started as it means to go on.Danny Finkelstein, the 'independent member' on the panel, is a peer to...