Why an American Investment Firm is Buying Burnley

In the present day, the idea of buying a football has become run-of-the-mill… Over the last few years, we’ve seen American actors buying clubs, Russian oligarchs buying clubs, Chinese businessmen buying clubs, and Middle Eastern states buying…

In the present day, the idea of buying a football has become run-of-the-mill… Over the last few years, we’ve seen American actors buying clubs, Russian oligarchs buying clubs, Chinese businessmen buying clubs, and Middle Eastern states buying…

In the present day, the idea of buying a football has become run-of-the-mill…

Over the last few years, we’ve seen American actors buying clubs, Russian oligarchs buying clubs, Chinese businessmen buying clubs, and Middle Eastern states buying clubs…

There may not be pots of gold to be made owning a football club, we are frequently told, but there is power to be wielded and kudos to be apportioned. Owning a football club can open doors to the highest echelons of modern society.

So why would an American investment firm think to take over a parochial football club in the North West?

In this episode, we ask: why are ALK Capital investing in Burnley Football Club?

Guest:

Andy Jones (@adjones_journo) covers Burnley for The Athletic

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Music:

The music for this episode was provided under the Creative Commons license by Blue Dot Sessions.

House of Grendel by Lemuel

At Our Best Alone by Holyoke

Mr Mole and Son by Love and Weasel

Closet Interlude by Union Hall

Calisson by Confectionary

Highway 430 by Truck Stop

Peacetime by TinyTiny Trio