UK examining German soccer club ownership model

Britain has looked closely at the German model of majority fan-ownership of soccer clubs, and will examine the idea more closely in an upcoming fan-led review of governance of the sport, minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday.

"We've examined the German model very closely," he told parliament following a statement responding to the proposed creation of a breakaway European Super League.

"It's very interesting to note that German teams are not participating in this, that, makes the case rather for the fan-led review looking at the German model."