Majority of English football clubs ‘on the edge of financial disaster’, landmark report finds

The Independent - Oct 13, 2026

The independent football regulator said its ‘State of the Game’ report should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for English football and found the majority of clubs are operating on losses

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