Following the storming of Old Trafford, the 50+1 model has been touted as a solution for those espousing for fan ownership of Premier League clubs. We discover its effectiveness in Germany and discuss whether it would work in England?
- Trouble at Old Trafford (00:11)
- Why German clubs introduced 50+1 (07:18)
- Would the 50+1 model work in England? (09:17)
- German football is more traditional (13:44)
- German clubs can’t catch up with Bayern (22:00)
- Adidas, Allianz & Audi all fund Bayern (23:55)
- Leipzig have circumvented 50+1 model (29:28)
- 50+1 is unlikely to happen in England (32:10)
- Fans on The Board of football clubs? (33:47)
- AFC Wimbledon proves fans can own a club (35:45)
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