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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Could Man City FA Cup draw save Exeter City?

Fan-owned Exeter City survived financial and fire crises via emergency funding and community support, securing a morale-boosting FA Cup draw with Manchester City.
fromGoal
1 week ago

'It's changed my view of sports' - Why a Brooklyn bar fell in love with a Danish third-division team | Goal.com India

Joe Gordon put a hat on the moose's head that peered over the musty back room of a Williamsburg bar. It was the centerpiece of a crowded space, and Gordon knew, for some reason, that the trophy screwed onto the wall needed dressing up. He could neither confirm nor deny whether placing that headwear - branded with the badge of the Danish club he owns, Akademisk Boldklub (AB) - had any impact. But his team was down 1-0, and he was feeling superstitious.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBavarian Football Works
2 months ago

The Bundesliga Rundown with Marcus Iredahl: Matchday 4

What makes the Bundesliga the best league in the world? Is it the screamers from 30 yards? The global superstars? Or the fact that on any given day, the underdog can win 4-3? In this episode of The Bundesliga Rundown, Marcus shares why- in his opinion-the Bundesliga stands apart: the legendary 50+1 rule. A quick background on the 50+1 rule Why the tide may be changing among football fans: are people starting to realise that romanticism matters more than success on the pitch?
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Vive les Socios: struggling French clubs open doors to shareholder fans in tough times

French football historically lacked member-owned clubs but recent fan 'socios' groups have begun buying shares, creating nascent member ownership exemplified by Guingamp and others.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
3 months ago

'They were deciding people's livelihoods and careers by voting on who should play' Inside the club bought for 35 on the Internet and named after a train station

'Who the hell are Ebbsfleet United?'
Soccer (FIFA)
Liverpool FC
fromESPN.com
6 months ago

Man United fans' breakaway club, FC United of Manchester, still protesting after 20 years

FC United of Manchester embodies the movement against commercialism in football, prioritizing fan ownership and community engagement.
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