the romantic ideal of fan ownership meets the corporate reality of modern football
- Written by: Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy, SKEMA Business School
The 2024 Uefa Champions League final could be described as the perfect match for football purists, with fan-owned Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund, where supporters have a majority ownership stake. Unlike last year’s event, neither side is owned by a Gulf state or massive foreign corporation.
Instead we have a Spanish team which boasts...







