Blocking clubs from joining a breakaway European Super League will be among the powers held by English football's new independent regulator.
The plan for a regulator, recommended by a fan-led review last year, has been confirmed by the UK Government.
Preventing historic clubs going out of business is one of the aims, as well as giving fans greater input and a new owners' and directors' test.
The significant move aims to protect English football's cultural heritage.
The main purposes of the proposed new regulator will be:
- Stopping English clubs from joining closed-shop competitions, which are judged to harm the domestic game.
- Preventing a repeat of financial failings seen at numerous clubs, notably the collapses of Bury and Macclesfield.
- Introducing a more stringent owners' and directors' test to protect clubs and fans.
- Giving fans power to stop owners changing a club's name, badge and traditional kit colours.
- Ensuring a fair distribution of money filters down the English football pyramid from the Premier League.
"The English game remains one of the UK's greatest cultural exports, with clubs and leagues around the world modelling themselves on its success," the government said before its white paper on football governance - a policy document which outlines the proposed legislation - was released today.
"That is why the government is taking the necessary and targeted steps to ensure that continues for generations."
The BBC says the Premier League was understood to be wary of a regulatory body when the proposals were announced in April last year.
The league says it is "vital" a regulator does not lead to any "unintended consequences" that could affect its global appeal and success.
- Arsenal Women Football Club has increased pay by almost 30%, according to the latest published accounts.
However the entire team still earns considerably less than some individual male players.
The total wage bill for the 2021-22 season was £4.3million, giving an average figure of £98,000 across playing and non-playing staff.
Arsenal FC said it is keen to grow the women's game in a sustainable way.
The BC says Arsenal Women's £4.3million wage bill was spread across 44 playing and non-playing staff, up from £2.6million across 35 staff the year before.
But it's still far behind the men's team, with a total wage bill in excess of £250million, according to Deloitte's Football Money League.
The salaries of individual players are not declared, but England and Arsenal defender Leah Williamson is thought to be among the women's team highest earners, with a reported salary of £200,000.
This compares to the best-paid male players, striker Gabriel Jesus and midfielder Thomas Partey, who are reportedly paid a similar sum every week - adding up to over £10million a year.