An article on co-operative ownership of football clubs in the League of Ireland.
Might be of interest to some in this group.
It looks at the success of co-operative ownership in Irish professional football and the threat of new investment to the model.
Can it work? Would you want to own your club?
Will big money kill off community ownership in League of Ireland? (rte.ie)
Not that it’s necessarily the same, but the Green Bay Packers have managed to be the only remaining fan-owned team in the NFL (American Football) for decades now. It’s interesting to see how they do it, but I think it certainly creates an environment where the staff and team wants to succeed more.