Petition · past parliament
Change football clubs ownership to allow genuine fanbase at least 51% ownership
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the recent debacle with the European Super League driven by rich (often absent overseas) owners, introduce legislation to ensure real fans own the majority of a football club, similar to how clubs are owned in Germany. This is not a new concept.
1. Morally, it is the right thing to do.
2. The recent uproar throughout the country that dragged Parliament into the debate. You are already involved.
3. It is a good positive move which if done well will even help lower league clubs and prevent them going bust and so helping people not to lose jobs and homes or rely on food banks.
4. It has been shown that invested ownership leads to better run, efficient organisations which retain strong moral principles, e.g. John Lewis, Building Societies
2. The recent uproar throughout the country that dragged Parliament into the debate. You are already involved.
3. It is a good positive move which if done well will even help lower league clubs and prevent them going bust and so helping people not to lose jobs and homes or rely on food banks.
4. It has been shown that invested ownership leads to better run, efficient organisations which retain strong moral principles, e.g. John Lewis, Building Societies
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 calling for the same action: Enforce the “50+1” Rule for professional football club ownership in the UK
Timeline
| 21 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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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.