Man United and Liverpool fans put rivalry aside to demand tougher vetting of football owners and an independent regulator... with both clubs' American owners putting them on the market Two prominent supporters' groups have issued a joint-statement on ownership The government is preparing to publish a white paper on football governance Man United and Liverpool fans are demanding tougher rules on club ownership Published: 06:08 EST, 25 January 2023 | Updated: 06:35 EST, 25 January 2023 and supporters have put their long-standing rivalry aside to demand tougher ownership rules for English clubs. With both clubs currently up for sale, their biggest fan representative groups have issued a joint statement urging government ministers to include a robust club owners and directors test in a forthcoming white paper. Draft legislation on football governance is expected to be published next month and is expected to propose a new independent regulator for the English game. Manchester United and Liverpool fans have put rivalry aside to issue a joint statement demanding more stringent tests for prospective club owners Liverpool fans protest against their American owners' attempts to join the breakaway European Super League in 2021