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Mannions Blueprint for football



Fan Ownership
  • As per the German model clubs must be 51% fan(member) owned whereby members elect a chairperson and members can be elected to represent fans at board level
League Structures
  • A British league of four divisions made up of teams from England, Wales and Scotland
  • Division 1 - 18 Teams, Division 2 - 20 teams - Division 3 - 22 teams Division 4 - 24 teams (Division 5 North and south)
  • 3 teams relegated/promoted between each division. Two relegated from Division 4, 1 promoted from each of Div 5 North and South)
  • A merger of the PL. FA and EFL (and Scottish equivalents)
  • A new body to oversee football governance 
Cup Competitions
  • FA cup played on a Saturday- replays in every round. Europa place for winners.
  • League Cup - Midweek competition, only teams NOT playing in Europe can enter. Two legs for every round. Europa place for winners
  • Semi finals NOT to be played at same location as Final.
European Competition
  • Champions League places to top 3
  • A Play-off for teams finishing 4th-7th for final CL place
Financial Management
  • Clubs ran as not for profit organisations.
  • To prevent agents taking one from the game, transfers to be conducted through the PFA (or equivalent)
  • TV revenues shared equally between the teams in the league 
Other
  • Scrap VAR
  • A limit to the number of players clubs can loan out
  • Each team must field 5 home-grown players in the starting line up of all league games
  • Safe standing introduced in stadiums
  • Make sure football is affordable for all



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