Man City owners could be ‘banned and forced into sale’ if proposed change passes

A Labour peer has proposed a Football Governance Bill to ban state ownership of football clubs, potentially requiring Manchester City’s Sheikh Mansour and Newcastle United to sell their stakes. The bill aims to prevent situations like Bury’s collapse and establish a regulator for the sport. Lord Bassam of Brighton’s amendment would block state-controlled clubs from obtaining operating licenses, forcing divestment before reapplying.

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