Leeds United's American vice-chairman says English football is so 'special, unique and rare', so club owners need to be respectful of that and 'protect it'.
Paraag Marathe is Leeds United's vice-chairman and president of US co-owners 49ers Enterprises
"The English football pyramid and with promotion and relegation and everything that exists with that, even to call fans 'fans' or even 'supporters', it's almost a misnomer because these are clubs that are part of people's families. 49ers Enterprises has the option to purchase a majority stake from Leeds principle owner and chairman - Italian businessman Andrea Radrizzani - in 2024.
The heavy presence of Americans in the English game does not sit easy with many after the attempts to change football in recent years, with former England and Manchester United defenderHis words came after Chelsea owner Todd Boehly suggested a US style 'All-Star game' in the Premier League - an idea thatThe attempted launch of the European Super League in 2021 saw three American Premier League club owners or co-owners - Manchester United's Joel Glazer, Liverpool's John W Henry...
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