Football board to distribute pools money

Title

Football board to distribute pools money

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:35

Description

BBC sports commentator David Coleman on a Royal Commission on Gambling’s recommendation for a small independent body, the Football Board, to be set up to distribute pools money between football clubs. Money would be in form of grants to be applied for and would go to clubs in need rather than equal distribution as at present. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Colin Turner).

Contributors

David Coleman; Colin Turner?

Keywords

Association football; Grants; Football grounds; Gambling; Football pools; Football Board; FA

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