Who Owns Football?

Superb, from the first page to the last. The importance of the subject and Miller’s vibrant writing style makes this a must-read for any football lover * Daniel Taylor, THE ATHLETIC/NEW YORK TIMES *An entertaining, fascinating and indispensable guide to the past, present and future of club ownership. Who Owns Football? greatly succeeds in making a complex world understandable and accessible * Daniel Gray *Sadly, this is a book that had to be written. Luckily it is written very well with disturbing insight but plenty of humour to lighten the way * Kevin Day, THE PRICE OF FOOTBALL *With characteristic wit and warmth, Miller shines a timely spotlight onto the murky world of modern football club ownership. A must-read for anyone who cares about the game and its future * Tom Williams, author of VA-VA-VOOM *Even when you think you know exactly who owns football, it turns out there are still fascinating nuggets to learn. This book is a treasure trove of curious tales * Sarah Winterburn, PLANET SPORT *Football ownership is not the simple, straight forward world it once was; Miller’s incisive research shines a light on this complex, intriguing new dimension to the game * Ben Robinson, author of THE TRILLION DOLLAR CON MAN *A fascinating insight into one of the key issues in the global game today. Explores who owns our football clubs - and what is, and what could be, in the best interests of the fans * Dr Kevin Moore, author of WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT FOOTBALL IS WRONG *Nick has taken on a complex topic that is becoming increasingly crucial to the future of the game, yet managed to cover it comprehensively in an engaging, thoughtful way. Those things combined make it a must-read * Daniel Storey, Chief Football writer, i Newspaper *This book takes you behind the scenes of football ownership. Who Owns Football? is essential reading if you want to get close to the full picture * Laurie Whitwell, THE ATHLETIC/NEW YORK TIMES *Nick has a talent to entertain and inform in equal measure, and this is a great look at how a sport beloved by the many is being fenced off and treated like a plaything by the few * Carl Anka, THE ATHLETIC/NEW YORK TIMES *A smartly researched, fascinating and timely exploration of football ownership, explaining why many fans should be worried about their team * Mark Ogden, ESPN *A deep dive into football’s puppet masters * The Observer *A fine book * Game of the People *Miller’s breezy primer sorts the best, worst and strangest practice in this ghoulish world of corporate, community, state and social interests * The Tablet *A fascinating and timely read, teeming with great anecdotes * FourFourTwo *

Nick Miller is a football writer for The Athletic and the Totally Football Show podcast, and the editor of the Totally Football Show Yearbook. Nick has written for Eurosport and has launched Your Boys Took a Hell of a Quizzing, a weekly football quiz newsletter.