English football needs an independent regulator to solve its "crisis", says a group of key figures led by ex-Football Association chairman David Bernstein.
Former England defender Gary Neville, ex-Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis and the mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, are also part of the group.
They have issued a manifesto for change titled 'Saving Our Beautiful Game'.
It comes after the Premier League rejected 'Project Big Picture' reforms led by Liverpool and Manchester United.
"If the EPL [English Premier League] is to perform its role as the pinnacle of the domestic game, its responsibilities and financial contribution to the wider game need to be more carefully defined," said the manifesto.