Rejected petition Petition to Investigate the Offshore Ownership of Leeds United & All Other Football Clubs to Help Facilitate Greater Financial Tranparency in Football

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Like many fans and supporters of Leeds United FC, we are concerned and frustrated at the lack of financial transparency and dealings in particular of Leeds United FC and request the situation to be investigated and actual owner(s) identities made general public knowledge to LUFC supporters. The Chairman - Mr Ken Bates and CEO - Mr Shaun Harveyhas been asked to clarify the situation and provide this information on numerous occasions, however have refused to do so and continue to remain evasive on the subject. The same situation applies to all football clubs financial dealings and ownership. Football finances need a top to bottom investigation to provide greater transparency. Thank you.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Financing of football clubs is a matter for the football authorities.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 16 February 2012
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