The leaders of English football's new Independent Football Regulator will join a private meeting of Premier League clubs next week for the first time. David Kogan and Richard Monks, the chair and chief executive, plan to present briefly to the 20 top-flight teams. This appearance follows the regulator's recent outline of its first financial review of the sport.
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR), established to oversee financial aspects of English football, is set to engage directly with the Premier League's powerbrokers. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Sky News reported that David Kogan and Richard Monks will attend a shareholders' meeting of the 20 Premier League clubs, marking their inaugural participation. The duo expects to deliver a short presentation to representatives from teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and West Ham United.
This development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the sport's finances. Just last month, the IFR detailed the scope of its inaugural State of the Game report, which aims to analyze money flows across the English football pyramid. The review will assess shifts in financial distributions, including sharp disparities—or "cliff-edges"—between leagues. Ultimately, the regulator holds authority to enforce a financial redistribution deal, requiring Premier League clubs to allocate funds to lower-tier counterparts.
The IFR's creation traces back to the 2021 European Super League fiasco, proposed by six English top clubs during Boris Johnson's premiership. Public and political backlash led to its swift collapse, yet both Conservative and Labour governments advanced the regulator's formation despite initial Premier League reservations. Before the IFR's official launch, negotiations between the Premier League and the English Football League sought a near-£1 billion multi-year agreement, but talks stalled without resolution.
Adding to the context, a verdict looms in the Manchester City investigation, where the club faces over 100 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. Some in football anticipate a decision soon. The Premier League declined to comment on the IFR's attendance, while an IFR spokesman offered no response.
