Premier League clubs have agreed to bring in tougher rules to its owners’ and directors’ test - including disqualification for individuals found guilty of “human rights abuses”.The clubs unanimously approved a number of changes to the assessment process around new ownership, which will come in with immediate effect.Under its changes, the Premier League added a number of new “disqualifying events” for prospective owners and directors - including “human rights abuses, based on Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020”.It will effectively allow the Premier League to take action against individuals on the UK government’s sanctions list.In response, Amnesty International said the Premier League’s changes had set a “very low bar” and warned that the rules could make “little difference”. Dota
Premier League clubs have agreed to bring in tougher rules to its owners’ and directors’ test - including disqualification for individuals found guilty of “human rights abuses”.The clubs unanimously approved a number of changes to the assessment process around new ownership, which will come in with immediate effect.Under its changes, the Premier League added a number of new “disqualifying events” for prospective owners and directors - including “human rights abuses, based on Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020”.It will effectively allow the Premier League to take action against individuals on the UK government’s sanctions list.In response, Amnesty International said the Premier League’s changes had set a “very low bar” and warned that the rules could make “little difference”. Stake