In The Wider Interests: Recent Episodes
Fair Game
Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game, explains why we need to act quickly to save football - and why we can't delay any more - we need an independent regulator now.In 2020, 52% of clubs in the top four divisions were technically insolvent
Niall Couper, the CEO of Fair Game, explains the Sustainability Index.The index will rate all clubs on four criteria: Financial Sustainability, Good Governance, Equality Standards and Fan & Community Engagement. And simply the higher the score the more money they get
Niall Couper, CEO of Fair Game, gives a detailed explanation about why the financial flow in football needs to change
Niall Couper, the CEO of Fair Game, gives his verdict on the response from the Government on 25 April 2022 to the Tracey Crouch Fan-Led Review.While giving it a cautious welcome, with no hard timeline concerns remain that it could get condemned to gather dust in the House of Parliament library - never seeing the light of day.
The New York Times' Tariq Panja and France Football's Philippe Auclair talk to Kevin Borras about the European Super League, parachute payments, FFP and owners and directors "fit and proper" tests in other parts of the world.
Episode 4 host Kevin Borras is joined by Tonbridge Angels chairman David Netherstreet; Maidstone United co-owner Oliver Ash and Ebbsfleet United CEO Damian Irvine. The topic of discussion was how Fair Game can help the Kent non-league scene, potential ramifications from last season's curtailment and the benefits of synthetic surfaces.
Episode 3 host Kevin Borras is joined by three directors of Fair Game: Niall Couper, who is on the board of AFC Wimbledon's Dons Trust; Julian Jenkins, former director of Sales and Marketing for Cardiff City and ex-CEO at Swiss club Servette; and Natalie Atkinson who was most recently Managing Director at Oldham Athletic and was previously CEO at Curzon Ashton and Southport.The trio discuss sustainability, the definition of success, the Fair Game ethos and the changing perception of the director's role.