SFS25: "Clear multi-club ownership regulatory framework is essential" (L. Souloukou, Nottingham Forest)

"Given the strong appetite for investment in European football, clarity and stability in the regulatory framework are essential. All stakeholders must work together to adopt a model that continues to enable investment without undermining the integrity of competitions," said Lina Souloukou, CEO of Nottingham Forest FC (Premier League), on 19/11/2025.

The CEO of the English club, which, like Olympiakos FC (Super League 1), is owned by Evángelos Marinakis, spoke alongside Jan Kleiner, director of FIFA's football regulatory subdivision, and Marcos Motta, co-founder of the specialist sports law firm Bichara e Motta and vice president of CR Flamengo (Campeonato Brasileiro Série A), at the round table "Investing in Football Through the Multi-Club Model" organised as part of the 2025 edition of the Social Football Summit, held at the Allianz Stadium in Turin (ITA) on 18 and 19/11/2025.

"Associative clubs such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) or Flamengo will not be sold to an MCO (multi-club ownership) structure. Their ownership model is incompatible with that scenario, for…