Any interest in owning an English club in one of the world's hottest football league? It's still not too late.
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The members of a football fans' website called MyFootballClub website has actually gathered together in an unprecedented move to buy a majority percentage of an English football club by the name of Ebbsfleet United.The forum members of the MyFootballClub website, numbering to 20,000 each contributed £35 to a fund which made up to £700,000.
With this deal done, the 20,000 members have an indirect ownership of Ebbsfleet United (formerly known as Gravesend & Northfleet), which plays in the Blue Square Premier League. Their indirect ownership don't just stop there. Each of the 20,000 members has a say on the club's future transfers, player selection, all major decisions and an option to buy all the club for a fixed price in future. You can still join their business venture - click here.Maybe this idea could also work in Malaysia to overcome the unsuccessful Malaysian football situation.
3 comments:
I think it is a refreshing scenario whereby the fans of the club have chipped in to save and run it in such a manner. In an era where multi-billionaire businessmen are invading Premiership clubs leaving fans wondering if their commitment will last forever Ebbsfleet will be safe in the knowledge their backers will always be around. This could be the future of football if the foreign money men decide to move on after milking the sport for all its worth.
with the current waves of foreign ownerships sweeping thru the english premier league, it's comfortable to see an english, albeit in the lower division, to be owned by real english fans
People could argue that it is a publicity stunt but time will tell if it pays off. It's no more arisk than the top clubs gambling their futures with foreigners who could leave as quickly as they arrive.
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