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

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 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 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,

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.