ownership and finance

[horsefly 5,301]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000mzph

 

Radio 4s investigative show "File on Four" did a really excellent investigation into EFL team ownership this evening titled, "Fit For Football".  If you have any interest at all in the regulations and practices that determine team ownership and finance this is essential listening. You can find it at the link above. There are some truly shocking (and indeed, heart-breaking) revelations uncovered. 

[Petriix 3,214]

Thanks for this, I'll give it a listen at some point.

[hogesar 10,755]

Thanks for this, will give it a listen.

[KiwiScot 1,684]

20 hours ago, horsefly said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000mzph

 

Radio 4s investigative show "File on Four" did a really excellent investigation into EFL team ownership this evening titled, "Fit For Football".  If you have any interest at all in the regulations and practices that determine team ownership and finance this is essential listening. You can find it at the link above. There are some truly shocking (and indeed, heart-breaking) revelations uncovered. 

Does it compare regulations to being a business owner in general?

[horsefly 5,301]

42 minutes ago, KiwiScot said:

Does it compare regulations to being a business owner in general?

To a limited extent. For example they note that someone who demonstrates they have enough "money in the bank" can take over a club without any commitment to using that money to keep it afloat. The guy who took over Bury (and quickly closed it down) is a case in point. It was truly shocking to hear him say that he had never been to Bury, was not a fan of Bury (in fact hadn't even known that Bury had a football team), and didn't care a damn about closing them down. 

I truly believe that every City fan should  listen to this show before they comment on our own present owners.