England and English soccer teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be “Government interference” in the sport.

UEFA has cautioned the UK against introducing a new independent football regulator, citing concerns over potential government interference. UEFA's general secretary, Theodore Theodoridis, warned that such a move could lead to English teams being excluded from UEFA competitions.

In a letter to new UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, Uefa general secretary Theodore Theodoridis emphasised that “football regulation should be managed by the national federation”, and that the absence of government interference is “one of Uefa’s fundamental requirements”.

FILE - The UEFA Euro trophy is pictured after Britain and Ireland were elected to host the Euro 2028 football tournament during the the UEFA EURO 2028 and 2032 hosts announcement ceremony after the UEFA Executive Committee, at UEFA Headquarters, in Nyon, Switzerland, Oct. 10, 2023. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP, File)

With the next Euros due to be hosted by the UK and Ireland, a letter to the culture secretary from European football's governing body says there should be "no government interference in the running of football".

England and English football teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be "government interference" in the sport.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has expressed strong concern over the British government's plans to create an institution overseeing the finances of English football clubs. In the context of the threat of exclusion from competitions,