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At your Leisure - 02 February 2004

Who Owns Football?

Mind Maps have been produced to introduce topics and give students an overview of key topics being studied. The maps can be viewed as a whole page or, for those who prefer a more linear approach, as a text version.

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Who Owns Football?

1. Fans:
   • Supporters Trusts
     • Govt's Supporters Direct
   • Mutuality
     • Liability for debts?
   • Local
     • Is loyalty enough?
   • Non-local
     • Some FCs are global brands
2. The F.A.:
   • The Rules of the Game
   • Rule 34
   • Holding companies permitted
3. Directors:
   • Private Ownership
   • Non-PLC
   • Family Controlled
4. PLC Shareholders:
   • Classed as hotels and leisure
   • Financial Institutions
     • Banks
     • Pension Funds
     • Life Assurance Cos
5. Media Organisations:
   • BSkyB
   • ITV and BBC
   • EU Competition law
6. Local Community:
   • Council planning controls
   • Business sponsorship
   • Football in the community