Fit and proper persons test (1 Viewer)

[CJparker]

Does anyone know if the "fit and proper persons test" for owners of football clubs still exists? Haven't heard much of it recently. Does anyone know if it extends to the Football League or just the Premier?

More pertinently, can a "yes" by the authorities be subsequently reviewed, if the owners behave in a way that is allegedly inappropriate (e.g. not paying stadium rent)?

I have never heard of a prospective candidate fail the "fit and proper persons test", as the lies of Cayman Islands companies buying Leeds, Man City getting bought by various human rights defying dictators, and West Ham have the dodgy Icelanders in charge. Wouldn't surprise me if the whole thing has been junked as it seemed completely toothless.

What would it actually take to fail such a test? If Gary Glitter wanted to buy a football club with his wealth, would he pass the test?

 

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[covmark]

Yawn yawn yawn

 

[ccfctommy]

The fit and proper persons test is a load of bollocks

 

[SkyBlueBlood]

The fit and proper person test has been around for years and is part of the football league rules. It does not get used because anyone who is classed as not fit and proper just uses someone who has a clean record to be the official owner / board member but then pulls the strings from behind them.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

The fit and proper test worked wonderfully with Portsmouth lol

 

[torchomatic]

Boring. Write to John Mutton.

Does anyone know if the "fit and proper persons test" for owners of football clubs still exists? Haven't heard much of it recently. Does anyone know if it extends to the Football League or just the Premier?

More pertinently, can a "yes" by the authorities be subsequently reviewed, if the owners behave in a way that is allegedly inappropriate (e.g. not paying stadium rent)?

I have never heard of a prospective candidate fail the "fit and proper persons test", as the lies of Cayman Islands companies buying Leeds, Man City getting bought by various human rights defying dictators, and West Ham have the dodgy Icelanders in charge. Wouldn't surprise me if the whole thing has been junked as it seemed completely toothless.

What would it actually take to fail such a test? If Gary Glitter wanted to buy a football club with his wealth, would he pass the test?

 

[stupot07]

Isn't this when the doctors wire them up and make them run on a treadmill?

 

[chiefdave]

didn't the FL reveal it was just a self certify system and they couldn't really challenge anyone as they wouldn't be able to afford any potential legal battle. probably still exists everyone has just worked out it means very little.