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Originally Posted by MikeA

This Radio 4 programme at 8pm tomorrow (29 Sept) looks interesting:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mzph

'MPs and supporters are calling for an overhaul of the way English football is governed after a series of clubs were hit by financial problems. Bolton wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Charlton have all flirted with financial disaster while Bury FC were expelled from the Football League altogether after problems with creditors. File on 4 hears claims that the root of the problem is the Owners' and Directors' Test used to assess those who want to take control of football clubs'

That's been a problem for years brought to an abrupt realty due to Covid warnings coming from all quarters of the game now about the imminent collapse of the pryamid hind sight is easy but starting the season without a cast iron guarantee for the return of fans is like a final blow for many.