Multi-Club Ownership in Football: A Comprehensive Overview

Mapping the New Football Conglomerates: Inside the Business Models, Investments, and Future Power Plays of Multi-Club Ownership.

Multi-club ownership (MCO) refers to a model where a single investor or ownership group controls multiple football clubs. Once a rarity, this model has rapidly expanded over the past decade. According to recent analyses, more than 120 MCO groups now control over 330 clubs worldwide. These range from global conglomerates owning a dozen or more teams, to …