The Labour Party have promised football fans a say over the identity of their club’s manager as part of a proposal that would allow supporters' trusts to appoint and remove at least two club directors when there is a change in ownership.

Responding to Telegraph Sport’s special report on Tuesday into the priorities of leading sports governing bodies, Labour’s shadow sports minister, Rosena Allin-Khan, outlined a series of policies which are designed to empower supporters.

“Labour will put fans at the heart of football by giving them a far greater say over the way their clubs are run,” she said. “We will provide them a say over who their manager is, allow safe standing, and make sure all stadiums are fully ­accessible.”

This enhanced fan ­influence, which is likely to be ­resisted by most clubs and leagues, relates to legislation should Labour win next week’s general election that would allow accredited football supporters’ trusts to purchase shares and change at least two directors if the club changes owner.​

All three of the main political parties are now committed to the introduction of safe standing, while the Conservatives and Labour told Telegraph Sport that they would support a likely bid by the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup.​