Own goal! Fears new watchdog could trigger Europe ban

CALLS have been made for Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to guarantee a planned new football regulator will not lead to English teams being banned from international competitions.

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Labour peer Tom Watson spoke out after warnings that government-backed laws could see captain Harry Kane's Three Lions expelled from the Euros and Premier League clubs barred from the Champions League.

The former shadow culture secretary said: "We have all accepted the need for a regulator, but I urge Lisa Nandy to provide a personal gu arantee to all football fans her Football Bill will ensure, beyond any doubt, English teams will not be barred from international competition."