Ownership Issues

By: Ben Dixon This afternoon, a report has given a rather scathing look at AC Milan under the RedBird management, questioning how much longer it can continue. It is no secret that RedBird have not been winning popularity contests around Milan in recent years. In fact, protests against the ownership quietened through the good times this season. However, […] The post MN: Milan ‘held hostage’ by RedBird as questions arise about the longevity of the project appeared first on SempreMilan.

Liverpool fans will make their voice heard in a protest against Fulham on Saturday in a fight back against ownership

Welcome back to It Was What It Was. It's time for part two of our look at the unexpected role a horse would play in the controversial takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family. The episode covers the period of the Glazer acquisition, the impact of their ownership, and the financial manoeuvres that transformed the club. From Alex Ferguson's complicated relationship with the Glazers to the missed opportunities and recruitment challenges that followed, this episode gives an in-depth look at how Manchester United's fate was sealed - and the horse that might have started it all! 00:00 The Decline of Manchester United: A 20-Year Journey 00:20 Introduction to the Football History Podcast 00:48 The Gibraltar Incident and Its Fallout 01:26 The Glazers' Takeover: A Turning Point 02:24 The Financial Strategy of the Glazers 02:54 The Early Signs of Trouble 03:58 The Glazers' Background and Business Practices 04:48 The Impact of Global Capital on Football 06:24 The Glazers' Vision and Strategy 08:43 The Financial Mechanics of the Takeover 10:41 The Role of Debt in Modern Football 11:54 The Glazers' Financial Maneuvering 14:32 The Aftermath and Long-Term Consequences 16:15 The Glazers' Legacy and Future Implications 18:26 The Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Football 20:57 The Leveraged Buyout Explained 22:52 The Final Stages of the Takeover 30:47 The Glazer Takeover and Initial Success 31:17 Fan Protests and Opposition 34:52 Financial Strain and Missed Opportunities 37:32 The Role of Ed Woodward 43:18 Transfer Market Failures 46:15 Managerial Missteps 53:37 The Glazers' Disconnect and Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy to discuss the introduction of an independent football regulator within English football. Whether it’s financial mismanagement, questionable ownership, or lack of accountability - football in England has faced some huge challenges in recent years which is why the British government, wants to appoint an independent regulator. So why are the Premier League and its member clubs unhappy with the plan and are the concerns of fans really at the heart of all this, as all sides claim? Ayo Akinwolere is also joined by The Athletic's senior football news reporter Matt Slater and Phil Hay, lead writer of The Athletic FC newsletter. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Lisa Nandy MP, Matt Slater and Phil Hay Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat.The Whitecaps' owners dropped the bombshell announcement last week that the club were up for sale. That's naturally led to a lot of questions, concerns, worry, and more for supporters. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to delve into a lot of those questions in this episode, including will the team stay in Vancouver, who might the new owners be, does the lack of their own stadium and tangible assets affect things, what does it mean for the search for a new head coach and more. Plus we hear some thoughts from Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster about the sale.In happier Whitecaps news, we look at the draw for them and the other Canadian teams in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and Canadian Championship, which has thrown up some pre-Christmas crackers for the season to come. Plus we hear from Cavalry President Ian Allison, as he explains why they need to play their Pumas tie on Vancouver Island, and music-wise we continue our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 7 to 9 positions.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.47: Intro - why is my wife eating our Christmas food now?!06.25: Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale21.20: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps sale33.33: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #9 Sputn1k - Oh No36.15: Will the Whitecaps stay in Vancouver and other big questions78.16: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #8 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Discoteque83.40: Whitecaps to face off against Kendall Waston's Saprissa in Champions Cup93.25: Cavalry and Forge draw Mexican opposition in Champions Cup103.55: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #7 Ice3peak - Hate You107.45: Canadian Championship draws throws up tantalizing ties121.22: More Whitecaps and WFC2 roster decisions announced127.14: Wavelength - The Mercernaries - Hands Off The Hibs133.10: Some final thoughts on the Whitecaps sale and some weekend's football action

Everyone's favourite Mum and son duo, West Bromwich Albion correspondent's Gemma and Harrison Eno, join James for a catch up on what's been happening at The Hawthorns over the last 18 months and discuss the current race for promotion from The Championship. The Baggies are currently 5th and though automatic promotion looks out of reach they are performing well under the much liked Carlos Corberan and are highly likely to compete for promotion in the Play-Offs. But is hasn't always looked so positive for the club in recent times. There's reflection on the tenure's of Valerien Ismael and Steve Bruce and discussion on the concerning ownership problems under Guochuan Lai, but again there's positivity following the purchase of the club by Shilen Patel. The quality of the squad is assessed, would it be Premier League ready considering its recent financial concerns and there's chat on the frontrunners for automatic promotion. Plus, there's chat on the unsavoury scenes seen at The Hawthorns in January, when the FA Cup tie with Wolves was suspended for 30 minutes due to crowd disturbances. Today on Patreon: Money in Football on the ownership of Fleetwood Town and Chip Talk on a GW30 Wildcard Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James live stream at 3pm GMT with an audio to follow shortly after. For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100583314 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #WBA #TheChampionship #EFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second installment of Men in Blazers' "Wrexham in the USA" series, Journalist and Wrexham superfan Thomas Lewis aka "Tommy Cheese" joins Rog to give the history of Wrexham football, past to present. Tommy reveals the emotional toll of toiling in the bowels of the English football pyramid, how ownership can make or break a small club, and why Wrexham represent so much more than football to the people of north Wales. Presented by SToK. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming towards the end of a bumpier first year in charge at Chelsea than either Todd Boehly or Behdad Eghbali could have ever envisaged, Sky Sports digital football journalist Joe Shread looks back on the most turbluent season in living memory at Stamford Bridge. In a special edition of Essential Football, Joe joins Ron Walker to discuss the key topics from a campaign which began with such promise after a tough end to the Roman Abramovich era. Up for discussion is how the new owners' relationship with Thomas Tuchel soured - and resulted in his sacking days after a chaotic summer transfer window had ended, before the pursuit of Graham Potter and the rapid toxic atmosphere which soon engulfed his reign amid another mad spending spree. Then it's onto the return of Frank Lampard and Chelsea plumetting to new depths under their interim manager - but renewed hope finally appearing due to the impending arrival of Mauricio Pochettino. Read Joe's full feature on Chelsea's 12 months of chaos on the Sky Sports website. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Joe Molloy was joined by football writer and broadcaster Nooruddean Choudry to discuss reports that Manchester United could be sold to Qatari investors. A Manchester native and fan of the club, Nooruddean explored the complicated moral issues that may arise should United come under the control of dubious new owners. In association with Sky

Following last Thursday's sanctioning of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Suj & James welcomed questions from the Twitter community on off field matters concerning the Stamford Bridge club... but the Podcast takes a different course as many questions are asked of each other. On the Pod: What happens next for Chelsea in relation to the ownership of the club, the immediate threat to the club's future and the government's involvement are all discussed. Plus, we discuss the potential impact on Manchester City and Newcastle's future, whether independent regulation and football governance will ever actually come to pass, the role of football fans and how the awareness of right and wrong has changed for the average fan since Abramovich's original takeover... Coming Up on Wednesday on Planet FPL - Planet SkyFF s3 ep32, discussing all the latest in Sky Fantasy Football... ____________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Our Patreon content in March features 20 additional Podcasts from Intermediate Tier. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8043oOKTB4uP8Nq15K Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Chris Waugh & Oli Kay to discuss the takeover of Newcastle United ending Mike Ashley's 14-year ownership of the club. We’ll discuss the big decisions that need to be made by the new owners; the future of Steve Bruce, January spending, how to address the negative publicity and English football’s obsession with money no matter the source. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from their Podcast in the summer during EFL Week debating if Derby should have been demoted from The Championship, Suj & James investigate the latest state of affairs at The Championship club following the announcement on Friday night that the intend to enter administration. Was it a final call for help from owner Mel Morris or is the situation as bleak as it seems? Why Derby's immediate punishment could be in excess of over a 20 point deduction, why the club will now struggle to attract owners, Wayne Rooney's situation as manager & the future of English football ownership and how to safeguard it are all covered. Join our Planet FPL mini league, the winner will be invited on to a Planet FPL Podcast next summer! The code is d7mmxw or you can auto join at the link below https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/d7mmxw Coming up on Planet FPL on Wednesday - Planet SkyFF s3 ep7 with all the latest for Sky Fantasy Football ____________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL community? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8043oOKTB4uP8Nq15Kz6bg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater take a trip north of the border as they are joined by Hibs owner Ron Gordon, who has a fascinating story. Arriving in Edinburgh via a life that started in Peru, passed through Laos with the CIA, before becoming a successful media entrepreneur in the US, he joins us with insight into why he bought the club, the challenges of trying to compete with Celtic and Rangers and his thoughts on the growth potential for Scottish football as a whole. We're also joined by the Rochdale chairman Simon Gauge after a tumultuous few months that has seen the club trying to fend off a hostile takeover by two businessmen, but with the takeover having fallen apart we get an update into exactly what went on and have a wider discussion about the threats many EFL clubs face from potential new owners and the challenges the EFL has in trying to adequately assess the suitability of anyone wanting to buy a football club. And staying with the subject of ownership wrangles, Swindon Town have also been the subjected of a protracted row over who owns the club so we speak to newly appointed CEO Rob Angus for the latest and get some insight into what it's like to go from working in banking to all of a sudden being charged with running a League Two football club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky Sports News’ North West reporter James Cooper joins Jasper Taylor to look back on the unprecedented protests which saw fans force their way into Old Trafford, onto the pitch and led to the postponement of the biggest game in English football – Manchester United vs Liverpool. Cooper offers his eye-witness account of how events unfolded and assesses the impact they will have on the Glazer family’s ownership after 16 fractious years in control of the club. Sky Sports News’ Manchester City correspondent Ben Ransom analyses how United’s cross-city rivals have enjoyed a more fruitful relationship with the club’s owners and, with the help of Sky Sports features writer Adam Bate, looks ahead to a pivotal week in Europe where City and Chelsea bid to reach the Champions League final, before United and Arsenal hope to follow in their footsteps and reach the Europa League showpiece. PART 1 – Protests at Old Trafford cause Man Utd vs Liverpool to be postponed | James Cooper’s account | What next for the Glazers at Man Utd? PART 2 – What’s the feeling towards the Man City owners? | What have they done differently? | Will the Glazers sell Man Utd? PART 3 – Champions League and Europa League preview | How will Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd and Arsenal fare? | Who will a trophy mean more too? Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Immediately following the announcement of Wigan Athletic's failed appeal against their 12 point deduction for entering administration, Suj & James focused on the crisis in The Championship. Is the league corrupt? Should the blame for what has happened at Wigan be placed firmly at the door of the EFL? The guys explore why Sheffield Wednesday have had their own 12 point deduction added to next season rather than next season. Should Charlton Athletic now explore an appeal of their own? And what about Barnsley, they're now safe, but what did their powerful statement recently tell us about the state of the EFL & The Championship? Ownership issues, solutions, fan involvment & more all discussed... _____________________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (James) / @sujanshah (Suj) Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlanetFPL Instagram: @planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last year’s Champions League finalists Liverpool and Tottenham are both knocked out at the last 16 stage. Where did it go wrong for the Reds? And are we already reaching the end times under Mourinho at Tottenham?Watford v Leicester may or may not go ahead but we look back to 2013 and one of the greatest footballing finales of all time.Plus Nutella, the ownership situation at Newcastle and Pepe Reina tries to catch the tube.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: More coronavirus concerns (01m 00s) • PART 2: Liverpool 2-3 Atletico & PSG 2-0 Dortmund (04m 30s)• PART 3: Valencia 3-4 Atalanta & Leipzig 3-0 Tottenham (19m 00s)• PART 4a: Watford v Leicester, looking back to 2013 & games behind closed doors (30m 30s)• PART 4b: The rest of the games at the bottom of the Premier League (39m 30s)• PART 4c: The battle to reach the Champions League and will Liverpool win the title this weekend? (41m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (56m 00s) • PART 6: We’re going to Ibiza (58m 30s) GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode starts with just one Rooster and the Devil diving into their excitement for both Tottenham and Man United in the upcoming season. They also take a stab at some Wolverhampton Wanderers hope and dreams and get aroused about the fact that we are so close to the Prem coming back. But then the episode takes a dark turn as Jimmy, the Devil, interviews a true satanic worshipper (aka an Arsenal fan). They talk about the despair of being an Arsenal fan during this transfer window, the problems with Ownership, and the current roster before giving way to a few rays of light. Including Unai Emery's second season at the helm and a couple of young talents.