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Chelsea Pitch Owners praised as a democratic safeguard on ownership
Original: Chelsea Pitch Owners checks ownership power — it is the democratic safeguard every fanbase craves
Attention has turned to Chelsea Pitch Owners, the organisation that holds the freehold of Stamford Bridge and can block any attempt to move the club away from the stadium or radically alter its use. Commentators describe it as a rare democratic safeguard in football, giving supporters a formal check on owners' power that most fanbases lack.
Why now: Ongoing debate about football club ownership and fan power has renewed interest in Chelsea's unique ownership safeguards.
Chelsea Pitch OwnersChelsea FCStamford Bridge
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- Chelsea Pitch Owners checks ownership power — it is the democratic safeguard every fanbase craves · The New York Times
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