A Bill to require a football club playing in the top four tiers of English and Scottish professional football to disclose the identity of its owner, the identity of the owner of its home playing ground, training ground, any intellectual property associated with the club or a third party stake in its players and the identities of outstanding creditors; to require all creditors of a football club to be compensated equally should the club go into administration; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
18 April 2013
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This Bill would require football clubs in the top four tiers of English and Scottish professional football to publicly disclose who owns the club, who owns the club’s home ground and training ground, any intellectual property connected to the club or third parties with a stake in its players, and the identities of all outstanding creditors. If a club goes into administration, all creditors must be paid out equally.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and had its first reading in June 2012; it has not yet completed passage.
Generated 21 February 2026
25 Jun 2012
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The Bill had its first reading on 25 June 2012. The second reading was expected on 1 March 2013 but was withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member, Damian Collins.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
