THE National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to speak to various football leagues this week in an attempt to curb the growing trend of reporters being banned from football clubs.

General secretary Michelle Stanistreet wrote to FA chairman Greg Dyke last week urging him to stop clubs from banning journalists from matches and press conferences.

Dyke claimed his hands were tied because “the clubs are members of the leagues in which they play and it is for their leagues to set down requirements for the clubs.”