The need of regulation in view of fans. Aarhus 20 June 2011

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1 The need of regulation in view of fans Aarhus 20 June 2011

2 Good governance Supporter involvement + regulation Financial turbulences

3 Many clubs are making losses 56% of European top division clubs reported net losses in FY09 28% of clubs spent 6 for every 5 of revenue in FY09 20 clubs reported net losses totalling 875m in FY09 up from 793 in FY08 Liabilities often larger than reported assets 245 (37%) clubs reported negative equity including 19 of the TOP 68 clubs Of these, 180 also reported net losses for FY09 (UEFA Benchmarking report 2010)

4 Some facts about SD Set up in 2000 Advising groups of supporters and clubs in over 20 countries We have set up over 200 supporters' trusts in the UK, combined membership of over 360,000 Trusts generated over 30 million to football Liaise with UEFA, who have funded our work in Europe, the European Commission and other pan-european bodies, Leagues and National Football Associations

5 SD Operations in Europe

6 What we do Set up new groups Develop existing groups Advise groups on takeovers Reform/set up clubs as supporterowned Advise existing supporterowned clubs Train & develop national networks Project manage SLO Project with UEFA (Art. 35)

7 Swansea City Swanstrust: set up in 2001 in response to the chronic financial troubles affecting the club Raised 100,000 to help save the club and buy shares Helped forming consortium (including local authority) that took over control of the club in January 2002 Helps with financing and building new stadium The Swansea Trust owns 20% of the club Club promoted to the Premier League

8 Real BETIS on the street We have to revise the SAD (Sport limited company) model Jaime Lissavetzky, Secretary of State of Sport, Spain

9 Bundesliga: 50+1remains "If one of the gentlemen from Gazprom becomes a member of Schalke, he'll have precisely one of 60,000 votes at the AGM." Josef Schusenberg, former director Schalke 04

10 Article 35 Supporter Liaison Officer 1. The license applicant must have appointed a liaison officer to act as a key contact point for supporters. 2. The supporters liaison officer must regularly attend meetings with the club s management and must collaborate with the security officer on safety and security-related matters.

11 SLO implementation by 2012/13 SLO licensing criteria come into force Continuous supervision and adjustment of the concept Clubs appoint their own SLOs Training for SLOsat clubs by NAs National associations appoint their own SLO SLO handbook SLO training for NAs Ongoing supervision and adjustment of the concept 2010/ / / /14

12 Mutual model of ownership Not a guarantee of success but the model to avoid mistakes Openness and transparency Democratic accountability Stability Long-term vision Embedded in adequate ownership and governance regulation

13 "I think it is a great idea... that the supporters invest in a club because they at the end of the day defend the club's identity," Michel Platini Supporters Direct offers valuable support for football fans across the country. Supporters Trusts are an excellent way for fans to have an active and constructive role in the way that their club is run. Cathy Jamieson MP There is a clear need for regulation in football and the involvement of its key stakeholders the fans. Christian Mueller, former Chief Financial Officer German Football League (DFL)