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
The Football (Financial Transparency) Bill would require clubs playing in the top four tiers of English and Scottish professional football to reveal who owns the club, who owns the club’s home ground and training ground, and any intellectual property linked to the club or third parties with a stake in its players. It would also require the identities of outstanding creditors to be disclosed, and if a club goes into administration, all creditors must be paid equally. The aim is to improve financial transparency, accountability and fairness in football finances.
The bill is at its Second Reading in the House of Commons. If approved, it will move to Committee Stage in the Commons and then to further stages in the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
