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.

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.