Premier League to block owners guilty of human rights abuses under new rules

'Sportswashing': New Rules Bar Human Rights Abusers from Owning Premier League Clubs

An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday. The new rules, approved by clubs, also mean a person or company subject to British government sanctions would be disqualified.

New rules bar rights abusers from running Premier League clubs

People under UK sanctions also disqualified as are those involved in violent crimes, graft, tax evasion and hate crimes.

New rules bar human rights abusers from owning Premier League clubs

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Soccer-Premier League tightens owners' test to cover human rights abuses

LONDON (Reuters) - The Premier League tightened up its owners' and directors' test on Thursday with a new rule barring anyone found to have committed human rights abuses. Read full story

Human rights abusers could be disqualified by English Premier League

Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses, the organisation said on Thursday.