Fit and Proper People: The Lies and Fall of OWNAFC

In 2019, an app called OWNAFC promised football fans the chance to buy and run their own club, but it collapsed, leaving customers hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Fit and Proper People reveals how poor regulation and the financial structure of English football make clubs easy prey for unsuitable owners, and how fans are left to pick up the pieces. The book calls for proper protection of clubs and the involvement of fans in how they are run.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2022
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

In 2019, an app called OWNAFC emerged on the market, promising football fans the opportunity to own and manage their own club. However, just a few months later, it collapsed, leaving customers hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Fit and Proper People delves into the story of the business that aimed to revolutionize the game, the individuals who suffered losses, and the violent consequences faced by those who attempted to hold OWNAFC accountable. The book uncovers the inadequate regulation and financial structure of English football, making clubs vulnerable to unsuitable owners. It also highlights how fans are consistently left to pick up the pieces, time and again. The aborted launch of the European Super League has brought about a widespread realization that billionaires, venture capitalists, broadcasters, and tech businesses should no longer be allowed to dictate the future of the game. Fit and Proper People serves as a powerful exposé of the state of football, advocating for the proper protection of clubs and the involvement of fans, who truly love the game, in their management.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801500470