<p>An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday.</p>.<p>Human rights abuses, based on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, will be one of a number of additional "disqualifying events" under a strengthened owners' and directors' test for England's top flight.</p>.<p>The new rules, approved by clubs, also mean a person or company subject to British government sanctions would be disqualified.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/significant-human-rights-issues-in-india-says-us-state-department-report-1202055.html" target="_blank">Significant human rights issues in India, says US State Department report</a></strong></p>.<p>The range of criminal offences that would result in disqualification has been extended to include offences involving violence, corruption, fraud, tax evasion and hate crimes.</p>.<p>The Premier League also has the power to bar people from becoming directors where they are under investigation for conduct that would result in a "disqualifying event" if proven.</p>.<p>English football chiefs have been criticised by rights groups, including Amnesty International, for allowing Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to fund a takeover of Newcastle, despite their concerns over the country's human rights record.</p>
<p>An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday.</p>.<p>Human rights abuses, based on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020, will be one of a number of additional "disqualifying events" under a strengthened owners' and directors' test for England's top flight.</p>.<p>The new rules, approved by clubs, also mean a person or company subject to British government sanctions would be disqualified.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/significant-human-rights-issues-in-india-says-us-state-department-report-1202055.html" target="_blank">Significant human rights issues in India, says US State Department report</a></strong></p>.<p>The range of criminal offences that would result in disqualification has been extended to include offences involving violence, corruption, fraud, tax evasion and hate crimes.</p>.<p>The Premier League also has the power to bar people from becoming directors where they are under investigation for conduct that would result in a "disqualifying event" if proven.</p>.<p>English football chiefs have been criticised by rights groups, including Amnesty International, for allowing Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to fund a takeover of Newcastle, despite their concerns over the country's human rights record.</p>