The “super greed” should be put a stop
Although all six English clubs involved in the plans for a European Super League turned away from the project on Wednesday night, the British government wants to examine a reform of professional football. A fan-led investigation should continue to develop proposals, said Sports Minister Oliver Dowden on Wednesday in the BBC. It should also be about how fans could get more say.
Dowden told LBC radio that the government wanted to interfere as little as possible with football. Investments are still welcome. Nevertheless, the conservative politician did not want to rule out the establishment of a supervisory authority for sport.
The 50 + 1 rule that applies in Germany, for example, according to which investors are not allowed to hold the majority in a football club, is also being considered. “German clubs did not take part in this advance (the Super League / note),” said the minister. The German model is therefore something that will be looked at.
Twelve European top clubs announced the establishment of a billion-dollar Super League on Monday night. This would have been in direct competition with the Champions League of the European Football Union (UEFA). Less than 48 hours later, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham, all six English clubs involved withdrew from the project after violent storms of protest.
