Submitted on Wednesday 21st April 2021
Rejected on Monday 26th April 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Introduce the 50+1 model of fan ownership in English football
The attempt by six Premier League football clubs to create a "European Super League" demonstrates how that the current model of English football club ownership is broken. The owners of these clubs are more interested in short-term profit than fair competition or the good of football generally.
Whilst the English clubs have abandoned this project, it highlights the need for change. The current "cash is king" culture is not sustainable.
We demand that the Government legislates to protect these community assets from predatory owners and introduces the 50+1 ownership model used in Germany.
Further information about the 50+1 fan ownership model used in Germany is available here: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/german-soccer-rules-50-1-fifty-plus-one-explained-466583.jsp
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/583310
You may be interested to know that on 19 April the Government announced a 'Fan-led review of football governance', which will explore ways of improving the governance, ownership and financial sustainability of clubs in English football, building on the strengths of the football pyramid. You can read more about this review here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance.
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