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Revealed: Premier League’s £100,000 ‘freebies’ operation to target cabinet and MPs amid battle over new regulator

English football’s top league and clubs handed Keir Starmer and nine cabinet ministers tickets worth thousands of pounds as it ramped up campaign against watchdog

Keir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it is revealed the Premier League and top clubs handed giveaways worth more than £100,000 to MPs, including the prime ­minister and nine serving cabinet ministers, ­during the battle over a new football regulator.

Premier League officials ­organised a spree of giveaways as they warned proposals for a tough watchdog might weaken the appeal of ­football in the UK. MPs were treated to ­hospitality at games, invitations to the Brit awards and Taylor Swift concert tickets.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More English football’s top league and clubs handed Keir Starmer and nine cabinet ministers tickets worth thousands of pounds as it ramped up campaign against watchdogKeir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it is revealed the Premier League and top clubs handed giveaways worth more than £100,000 to MPs, including the prime ­minister and nine serving cabinet ministers, ­during the battle over a new football regulator.Premier League officials ­organised a spree of giveaways as they warned proposals for a tough watchdog might weaken the appeal of ­football in the UK. MPs were treated to ­hospitality at games, invitations to the Brit awards and Taylor Swift concert tickets. Continue reading…