Snyder looking to buy another "football" team

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

Doesn't one of the major leagues have a rule about owning a stake in another sport team? Is it the MLB?

"No person who owns a majority interest in, or has direct or indirect operating control of an NFL member club, may own or acquire any interest in a club in another major team sport (baseball, basketball, hockey), except for a club located in: a.) his/her NFL club's home city, or b.) a non-NFL city that is not a potential NFL city."

But if the Glazers can own Man U, then this isn't an issue

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

"No person who owns a majority interest in, or has direct or indirect operating control of an NFL member club, may own or acquire any interest in a club in another major team sport (baseball, basketball, hockey), except for a club located in: a.) his/her NFL club's home city, or b.) a non-NFL city that is not a potential NFL city."

But if the Glazers can own Man U, then this isn't an issue

By major sport it means the major US sports right? Is that why English soccer is fairgame?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

By major sport it means the major US sports right? Is that why English soccer is fairgame?

I think it's part B that really applies