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Posted:
June 13, 2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Description
Legal Advisor
Closing date: 10/07/2026, 23:55
Location: Manchester
Position Type: Permanent
Salary: £64,700 to £77,480
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.
The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime, set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.
The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.
The Legal Team
The IFR...
Closing date: 10/07/2026, 23:55
Location: Manchester
Position Type: Permanent
Salary: £64,700 to £77,480
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve.
The IFR will help improve financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime, set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection.
The IFR will also have powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football.
The Legal Team
The IFR...
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Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Deadline:
July 23, 2026