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 threatens to ban England from Euro 2028 over ‘government interference’ - The threat comes amid Keir Starmer’s plans for an independent football regulator for the men’s game

Ex-Football Association chief David Bernstein claims UEFA's threat to exclude England from Euro 2028 was a “last throw of the dice” as they opposed an independent regulator of the sport.

UEFA has warned the UK government that England risk a ban from the Euro 2028 tournament they are co-hosting if Prime Minister Keir Starmer goes ahead with existing plans for a men's football regulator,

An independent football regulator would need to satisfy Uefa it will not have undue influence on football amid the threat of England losing the rights to host Euro 2028.

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)

Uefa had written to UK Culture Secretary to express concerns over the ‘government interference in the running of football’

Italy won the right to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey, but yet no progress has been made on the stadiums needed to host the tournament, and have been given a warning.

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

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.

UEFA has written a letter to the UK government threatening a ban for England from its competitions if there is interference with a planned regulator.