England’s participation in the Champions League is at risk if Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer moves ahead with plans for an independent football regulator, according to a warning from Uefa, the

Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed a Uefa warning that England could be thrown out of their own European Championship over the Government’s new football regulator.

A bill to establish a body to oversee the top five tiers of the men's game in England was reintroduced in July.

Sir Keir Starmer has said plans for an independent football regulator will not see England banned from Euro 2028, despite the body warning it could breach rules on government interference in the game.

Uefa has warned that England could be banned from European competition - including the Euros it will host in 2028 - if there is government interference on the planned new regulator.