Where's The Money Gone‪?‬ Adrian Goldberg

Adrian and Charlie discuss the decision to scrap FA Cup replays.

WTMG is a podcast about football finance, governance and politics with Adrian Goldberg, investigative journalist and West Brom season ticket holder and Charlie Methven, Charlton Athletic co owner, former director of Sunderland and boyhood Oxford United fan   

This week - is football up for a scrap over the scrapping of FA Cup replays – a decision seemingly made by the FA and the EPL without consultation lower down the pyramid, and one whch has angered supporters and club owners alike .

Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Jed Thomas for We Bring Audio in Birmingham.

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Adrian Goldberg and Charlie Methven are joined by Paul Elliott, an advisor to both UEFA and the FA on anti racism and diversity. 

Paul, who started his career att Charlton, now leads on these issues alongside Charlie in the boardroom at The Valley.

He was a co-founder of Kick It Out, and played more than 300 professional games in England, Scotland and Italy.

Adrian and Charlie discuss the rising cost of football admission with Fulham fan Dan Crawford from the Hammy End blog.

Adrian Goldberg and Charlie Methven talk to former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen Chief Executive Keith Wyness about points deductions for breaches of football's Profit and Sustainability rules.

Produced by Adrian Goldberg for We Bring Audio.   

Edited by Jed Thomas. 


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In what PM Rishi Sunak has described as an "historic moment for football", the government has introduced a Football Governance Bill that will create an independent regulator to oversee the men’s game from the Premier through the EFL and down to the National League.  

Adrian Goldberg and Charlie Methven discuss the implications.

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"Where’s the Money Gone?" is a podcast about football finance, governance and politic with Adrian Goldberg (investigative journalist and West Brom season ticket holder). and Charlie Methven (Charlton Athletic co owner, former director of Sunderland and boyhood Oxford United fan.)

This week, their special guest is Damian Collins, the Manchester United supporting Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe Man United fan.

Damian was the long-term chair of the DCMS Select Committee when the football regulator was under consideration and he called for it 4 years ago in a joint statement with Charlie..

Adrian and Charlie want to know when is the Regulator coming?

Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Jed Thomas for We Bring Audio.

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