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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Robbie Hanratty

SPFL teams featured in expanded Fair Game Index of UK’s top-performing football clubs

Football fans across Scotland are eagerly awaiting the release of the 2024 Fair Game Index, which promises to reveal how SPFL teams measure up against the best-run football clubs in the United Kingdom for the first time.

Set to be released at midnight on Thursday, August 22, this year's index marks a significant expansion, now including 206 clubs - up from 92 last year.

For the first time, the analysis will encompass the top four divisions in Scotland, alongside the English Premier League and Football League, as well as the top three non-league divisions in England.

This comprehensive evaluation is based on 226 distinct touchpoints, providing a robust framework for assessing club management and operations.


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The Fair Game Index aims to shed light on which clubs are setting the standard for excellence in modern day football - particularly looking at financial sustainability, good governance, fan engagement, and equality standards.

With the inclusion of Scottish clubs, supporters will soon discover how their teams stack up compare. 

In the past, Fair Game Index findings have exploited club's who weren't paying staff a reasonable wage and they've also championed for sufficiently-run club's to receive a bigger share of TV and sponsorship earnings.

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