Paragraph 4 Fan engagementI1I2
England and Wales
The fan engagement threshold requirement is met, in relation to a club, if the club has adequate and effective means by which—
the club consults its fans about the relevant matters, and
the club takes the views of its fans into account in making decisions about the relevant matters.
The relevant matters are matters relating to—
the club’s strategic direction and objectives;
the club’s business priorities;
operational and match-day issues, including ticket pricing;
the club’s heritage;
the club’s plans relating to additional fan engagement.
Matters that relate to the club’s heritage include matters relating to—
the club’s home ground (within the meaning of section 46);
any emblem or crest of a relevant team operated by the club;
the predominant home shirt colours of a relevant team operated by the club;
the name of a relevant team operated by the club.
If the club is in relevant insolvency proceedings (within the meaning given by paragraph 13(3) of Schedule 1) sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies to the extent that the power to make decisions about the relevant matters remains exercisable by the club.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 100(2)(g)
- I2
Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/1135, reg. 3(1)(a)(xii)
- I3
Sch. 4 para. 4(2) in force at 1.7.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/705, reg. 2(1)(c)