role In December 1998, following a major review, the Government of the United kingdom announced that the FLA would in due course become the Sports Grounds Safety Authority. It presented legislation to this effect to Parliament but the 2001 General Election intervened. Ministers were committed to reintroducing it when they could find a place in the Parliamentary timetable, but failed to do so. Although the formal role of the FLA was limited to professional football grounds, they did respond to requests for general advice and information in relation to other sporting venues – where the issues and needs are often the same. Change from Football Licensing Authority to Sports Grounds Safety Authority On 14 October 2010 it was announced that the FLA was one of the 192 Quangos to be axed by Her Majesty's Government, with its expertise and functions transferred to another body. On 12 July 2011 the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 received royal assent. The Act transformed the Football Licensing Authority into the Sports Grounds Safety Authority. On 10 November 2014 it was announced that the Sports Grounds Safety Authority will be retained as an Independent body. See also Hillsborough disaster Taylor Report Green Guide Terrace (stadium) All-seater stadium Premier League References External links Official website Football in England Football in Wales Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 2011 establishments in the United Kingdom Sports organisations of the United Kingdom