Petition · past parliament
Fit and proper test for club owner 5 yearly so transparency is maintained
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To liaise with the fa football association to require football club owners to resit the owners and directors test every 5 years. This should be required so clubs transparency can be maintained to stop owners the likes of Mike Ashley destroying clubs and not investing in their future
Clubs like Newcastle United,Blackpool,Bolton and many others used as cash machines or poorly run over last 10 years
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of the Football Association, Premier League and English Football League. You may wish to contact them directly to suggest this.
You also might like to sign this petition, calling for a new law to take responsibility for the "fit and proper persons" test away from the FA and EFL / Premier League:
Replace the fit & proper test for football club ownership with a new law.
You also might like to sign this petition, calling for a new law to take responsibility for the "fit and proper persons" test away from the FA and EFL / Premier League:
Replace the fit & proper test for football club ownership with a new law.
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.