Who would buy a football club in 2024?

About this episode

<p>Most of us can only dream of owning a football club .</p><p>But for the very rich it’s an opportunity towards power, influence and… even more money</p><p>So who are the people that try to buy football clubs? </p><p>And how do football’s authorities decide who gets the green light for a takeover? </p><p>Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton &amp; Matt Slater</p><p>Produced by Guy Clarke</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Related articles:</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5371588/2024/03/28/the-nobody-who-tried-to-buy-manchester-united-and-inter-milan/">The nobody who tried to buy Manchester United and Inter Milan</a> by Adam Crafton</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5347923/2024/03/26/mmobuosi-nigeria-football-news-sheffield-united/">‘Under every rock, we found a lie’: How the bid to be English football’s first black owner unravelled</a> by Matt Slater</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>