What a fascinating read. Thanks for sharing. The idea that the NFL writes into its bylaws that no team can be owned by more than 25 people and all teams most be for profit entities is a bit fucked up.
What a fascinating read. Thanks for sharing. The idea that the NFL writes into its bylaws that no team can be owned by more than 25 people and all teams most be for profit entities is a bit fucked up.
One model it precludes is the model of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C. which is a publicly traded corporation in New York that plays another kind of “football”. They don’t...
which is a publicly traded corporation in New York that plays another kind of “football”. They don’t play it as well as they used to but I think they are the most famous Premier League team in the U.S. and internationally. (Certainly when I tell people I am a Premier League fan I will name check them and not Manchester City, which plays much better, or Brighton or Leeds or Arsenal) There is nothing democratic about that one, as one guy owns 70% of the shares.
What a fascinating read. Thanks for sharing. The idea that the NFL writes into its bylaws that no team can be owned by more than 25 people and all teams most be for profit entities is a bit fucked up.
One model it precludes is the model of
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C.
which is a publicly traded corporation in New York that plays another kind of “football”. They don’t play it as well as they used to but I think they are the most famous Premier League team in the U.S. and internationally. (Certainly when I tell people I am a Premier League fan I will name check them and not Manchester City, which plays much better, or Brighton or Leeds or Arsenal) There is nothing democratic about that one, as one guy owns 70% of the shares.