Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Ensure football fans hold majority stake in clubs
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
We want to make the 50+1 rule mandatory within the pro and semi pro leagues in England, which means at least 50% plus one share of a club must be owned by members' associations.
We believe this gives fans more control of the club and allows them to have more of a say than an outside investor(s)/ investment group.
We believe this will ensure that English football is fairer and has a better, more stable and sustainable structure of ownership for the future. We feel this will stop investors/ investment groups seeking profit over the needs of the club.
We think this form of ownership has been successful across European countries, such as Germany; which we think is a positive sign that it does work, and it works well.
We believe this will ensure that English football is fairer and has a better, more stable and sustainable structure of ownership for the future. We feel this will stop investors/ investment groups seeking profit over the needs of the club.
We think this form of ownership has been successful across European countries, such as Germany; which we think is a positive sign that it does work, and it works well.
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
25 Feb 2025
Closed
25 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 25 Aug 2026.