Fan ownership would give rugby and football clubs stability, says thinktank

Second wave of virus would be major threat to small teams‘Clubs need a different way of running businesses,’ says OnwardThe leading thinktank Onward has called on the government to encourage fans to take a financial stake in rugby and football clubs in order to create sustainability and offer greater protection during times of crisis. The recommendation is included in a report called A Sporting Chance, which focuses on how professional football below Premier League level, cricket and the two codes of rugby are coping during the coronavirus pandemic.Will Tanner, Onward’s director, said: “A numb…