Britain plans law changes to protect football authorities from breakaway leagues - report

The British government is working on legislation to safeguard the rights of English football authorities to take firmer action against clubs joining a proposed breakaway league, the Telegraph reported Saturday.

The English Super League, which was announced in April, provoked a furore among fans, governments, players and managers and the project unravelled less than 48 hours after its launch when all six English clubs withdrew from the breakaway project...