Additional duties
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Sheffield United
Approval date: 16 October 2026
Publication date: 21 October 2026
Additional Duty Approval Type: Section 46 – Using home ground as security
Outcome: The IFR granted approval for Sheffield United to enter into transaction to use the interest the regulated club holds in its home ground as security for a loan, as notified by the Club to the IFR.
Crewe Alexandra
Approval date: 8 October 2026
Publication date: 12 October 2026
Additional Duty Approval Type: Section 49 – Crest Change
Outcome: The IFR has determined that The Crewe Alexandra Football Club Company Limited has complied with its duties under section 49(1) of the Act not to make material changes to the Club’s crest unless the Club has taken reasonable steps to establish that those changes are supported by a majority of the Club’s fans in England and Wales.
Newcastle United
Approval date: 28 September 2026
Publication date: 1 October 2026
Additional Duty Approval Type: Section 49 – Crest Change
Outcome: The IFR has determined that Newcastle United Football Company Limited has complied with its duties under section 49(1) of the Act not to make material changes to the Club’s crest unless the Club has taken reasonable steps to establish that those changes are supported by a majority of the Club’s fans in England and Wales.
Swansea City
Approval date: 27 August 2026
Publication date: 27 August 2026
Additional Duty Approval Type: Section 49 – Crest Change
Outcome: The IFR has determined that Swansea City Association Football Club Limited (The) has complied with its duties under section 49(1) of the Act not to make material changes to the Club’s crest unless the Club has taken reasonable steps to establish that those changes are supported by a majority of the Club’s fans in England and Wales.
Preston North End
Approval date: 16 July 2026
Publication date: 24 July 2026
Additional Duty Approval Type: Section 48 - Relocation of Home Ground (Temporary move)
Outcome: The IFR granted approval for Preston North End to enter into the arrangements notified by the Club to the IFR to play the Club’s home EFL Cup match against Huddersfield Town F.C. on 8 August 2026 at Goodison Park.