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
1 May 2012
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The Football (Financial Transparency) Bill would force clubs in the top four tiers of English and Scottish professional football to reveal who owns them and who owns key assets linked to the club, such as the home ground and training ground, and any intellectual property or third-party stakes in players. It also requires that, if a club goes into administration, all creditors are compensated equally—and it covers related aims to improve financial transparency.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to further stages in the usual parliamentary process.
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13 Mar 2012
The Bill was not moved for debate on 27 April 2012. The order to read the Bill a second time lapsed. There is no indication when the Bill will progress further.
The Bill had its first reading on 13 March 2012 through the Ten Minute Rule.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsor Damian Collins.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
