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Gary Neville blasts 'arrogant' Premier League chiefs for their 'hostile language' after comparing recommendations for an independent regulator and a transfer tax to living in China or North Korea

Gary Neville has hit out at Premier League owners for their 'hostile' response to plans for an independent regulator for football.

Premier League clubs met last Friday to discuss Tracey Crouch's fan-led review into football.

The wide-ranging review, which was promised by the government as part of its manifesto for the 2019 general election, has called for the creation of an Independent Regulator for English Football (IREF).

The Premier League are pushing back hard against Tracey Crouch's proposals for reform

The review has made 47 recommendations including an independent regulator for football as well as a 10 per cent tax on Premier League transfers.