Wigan Athletic Supporters Club HITS initial petition target inside 24 hours

A petition started by the Wigan Athletic Supporters Club to 'lead to a review of the effectiveness of the Owners and Directors test and its use by the EFL' has already hit its initial target of 10,000 signatures.
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As a result, the government will be forced to respond to the petition.

The next target is 100,000 signatures, when the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament.

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"The recent news Wigan Athletic was being put into administration just weeks after new owners were approved by the EFL must lead to a review of the effectiveness of the Owners and Directors test and its use by the EFL," read the petition's stated aim.

"At present, the test does not seem to be fit for purpose to protect football clubs in the future.

"If English football isn't able to act, the government should review the need for a statutory Owners and Directors test, to ensure it is fit for purpose and protects clubs in the future."

To sign the petition, which takes literally 30 seconds, click here

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