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Co-operatives UK welcomes tackling of debt in football

Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, has welcomed the announcement that a Parliamentary Committee is to be set up to focus on debt in football and enhancing supporters’ involvement in decision-making.

Football is the focus - as communities are urged to take ownership

Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, delivered an inspiring keynote speech at policy seminar – Community Shares – Taking Ownership Local – in London recently and paid special attention to co-operative football.

Spanish formula launched for UK football clubs

The way to improve football in the UK, now the World Cup is over, is to follow the approach of leading Spanish clubs and hand them over to their fans, according to a new report being launched today (15 July) by Co-operatives UK and Supporters Direct.

Barça - Fan ownership and the future of football

The way to improve football in the UK, now the World Cup is over, is to follow the approach of leading Spanish clubs and hand them over to their fans. This report - written by Dave Boyle and launched by Co-operatives UK and Supporters Direct - details how.

 

A Parliamentary Committee is to focus on debt in football - and there is mention of co-operative clubs as the answer.

Submitted by Gerard on 10 December, 2010 - 11:42

A Parliamentary Committee is to focus on debt in football – and there is mention of co-operative clubs as the answer.


FC United in FA Cup 2nd Round

Submitted by Gerard on 8 December, 2010 - 11:03

Best of luck to Co-operatives UK member FC United of Manchester in the FA Cup sponsored by Eon 2nd Round replay against Brighton and Hove Albion tonight.

An alternative for football fans

Submitted by giles.simon on 29 March, 2010 - 12:22

Co-operatives Fortnight takes place in the middle of the World Cup. It will be a great opportunity to promote the co-operative alternative in football.

New Mutualism: A Golden Goal?

Uniting supporters and their clubs.

This pamphlet looks at what might be done to increase the involvement of football supporters in their clubs. While there are a range of different initiatives that could be taken to improve on the current state of affairs, the most dramatic would perhaps be to 'mutualise' clubs, so that the customers - the supporters - become the owners.

written by Johnathan Michie, and produced by the Co-operative Party.

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