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Football Governance Bill
at 08:00 11 Mar 2025

RfromItaly is correct. Fan ownership of football clubs operating in capitalist economies does not work. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona may offer fans a say in the club's direction, but they have high financial barriers for presidential candidates and instances of corruption, such as Barcelona's "Barcagate" scandal, undermine the democratic nature of these structures.

Bayern Munich's fan ownership under the "50+1" rule doesn’t really ensure fans retain control, as corporate influence remains through minority stakeholders like Adidas and Audi, and financial growth is limited compared to EPL/EFL with external investments. RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim are two clubs that have successfully managed to effectively enter private ownership in Germany. For Leipzig, the members are all employees of parent company Red Bull.

In effect big corporates maintain their grip on power with fan owned clubs.

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Football Governance Bill
at 09:37 6 Mar 2025

The Football Governance Bill is currently under consideration in the House of Lords. If passed, the Act will establish an Independent Football Regulator. However, this development raises concerns about its potential negative impact on both clubs and fans. I had the opportunity to share my perspective on this issue as part of a discussion on the Academy of Ideas podcast, where I delved into the implications of the Bill.

I would be interested to know your views.

https://open.substack.com/pub/

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-

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