Bring the 50+1 ownership rule to the United Kingdom.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The 50+1 rule will give fans back the control of their clubs, ensuring that they always have the final say in major decisions.

In the wake of Project Big Picture and the failed European Super League the government must hand control back to the people who truly care about their club and community.

For too long have parasite owners bled some of our greatest sporting institutions dry from the inside out, neglecting the community spirit that these clubs were founded in.

The 50+1 rule in Germany has helped keep ticket prices low and help keep fans from being milked for money, all the while without having so much as the smallest say in the operation of their club.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Enforce the “50+1” Rule for professional football club ownership in the UK

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: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance.

Timeline

20 Apr 2021	Petition opened for signatures
26 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Apr 2021

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