West Ham United's principal owner David Sullivan has slammed government plans for a football regulator.
Following Tracey Crouch's fan-led review into football governance, the Government will unveil the 'White Paper' for English football's independent regulator later on today.
The document will disclose details of how the regulator aims to secure the financial futures of clubs in England yet Sullivan, ahead of it's release, has spoken out against the move.
In a statement, Sullivan said: "A football regulator is a terrible idea. The government are terrible at running everything.
"Look at the mess this country is in. We pay the highest taxes ever for the worst service from the worst government that I've seen in my lifetime.
"The regulator will have a huge staff that football will have to pay for. It will be a total waste of money. I bet it grows in size and cost every year.
"The Premier League is the best run and most successful league in the world. It gives more to the lower leagues, the PFA and grass roots than any other league in the world. It's a fantastic export.
"Why does an incompetent government think it will improve things. In every area this government is involved in, it has added staff for a worse service.
"The government is doing this for a PR win. They think it will be good PR to be seen backing the ordinary football fan and smaller clubs but I bet you it won't get them a single extra vote. I believe in free enterprise, not government interference."