Daily struggles of someone interested in #footballfinance, a thread.

I’m struggling with this. In an interview on @BBCBreakfast last August, after #buryfc collapsed, we warned of the fact that 20% of #EFL clubs were unstable. This #DCMS position should be no surprise. https://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/1278621938538221568
In August 2019 I had a chat, about the terrible mess of club finances in the #EFL with @andrewaloia. He asked some brilliant questions. I’d hoped my contributions would help the narrative.

The #Bury & #BWFC crisis: What next for the EFL? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49495387
Bury and Bolton Wanderers crisis: What next for the EFL?

BBC Sport looks at some of the issues that need to be addressed following the financial troubles of Bury and Bolton.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49495387
Then @DrDanPlumley & I followed things up with a piece in @prospect_uk. @PollyRippon helped us out and we explored the impact on culture and society. Not just #footballfinance https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/bury-fc-news-stadium-debt-football-elegy
Bury FC's demise reminds us football isn't just about football—it's a whole culture

It's easy to be snobby about the national pastime. But in bringing together communities, the sport is every bit as important as traditional culture such as art, theatre and classical concerts

https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/bury-fc-news-stadium-debt-football-elegy
More recently, Rick Parry of the #EFL Warner #parliament about the frailties of club finances before, and then of #COVID-19. This stuff isn’t new. It’s the tip of the iceberg. Member clubs now have a responsibility to come together and solve the problems collectively.
The time to change is NOW. Park self interest. Work together on a common goal to protect the integrity of the system.

And expose those working against a common goal.
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