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1 Why not introduce a fit and proper test for fans ? What could possibly go wrong ? 2 Is this true for clubs that are run by supporters trusts today ? Our own supports club, represents a tiny proportion of fans. Maybe an election amongst members for board representation, would encourage more...

Okay why ?

When the club entered arbitration were they aware of the intention to appoint a non-executive director as part of this process ? Did the board have any say in the choice of Sir John Smith ? TB is not the sole shareholder in the club and in fact new members have recently joined the Board as a...

a) So government can instigate change in private businesses via the tax system ? Doesn't that make your earlier point look a little silly ? b) I was referring to Sir John Smith who was appointed a non-executive director in 1997 as a result of binding arbitration entered into by the club.

It might suit your argument to imagine the government deploying crack troops to storm football club boardrooms all over the country to force them to adopt new board members, but there are many forms of government coercion that companies and indeed football clubs willingly comply. Ask yourself...

I Googled boardroom split just those two words and the first three results returned, were all about football clubs. Spurs, Bristol Rovers and Dundee. These ranked above Osram, RBS and Rio Tinto. Board members can and do make their feelings known when they believe that the board is following the...

I have to disagree and question do you know how government works ? Governments are able to achieve massive amounts without introducing laws. Sometimes it can be the threat of legislation, sometimes it can be by subtle changes to the tax regime, or a reallocation of grant money. Manchester...

If a labour government leans on both the FA and the football league and makes this a condition of league membership, to be phased in over a given time period, why is this such a pipe dream ? Big businesses adopt these structures all of the time, whether it is for a joint venture, or an...