The ultimate gamble: English clubs bet their homes on uncertain futures
PA Images | Clubs are increasingly removing ownership of stadiums from their books, with the number of sale and leaseback deals in the top two divisions in England trebling over the past two years to six.
Offthepitch.com research shows that just half of EPL and one third of Championship clubs have full ownership of their stadiums.
Sale and leaseback structures have trebled in the past two years.
Organised criminals have allegedly taken control of one lower league club’s stadium.
Losing stadium ownership has some upside, but risk factors are severe and homelessness can even lead to dissolution.
3 June 2020 - 2:13 PM
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