On March 29, 2023, Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic Football Club was dissolved due to financial debts, leaving the football-loving fans of Shaanxi—a region known for its rich history and passionate supporters—stranded without a club to cheer for. Unwilling to accept this fate, former Chang'an Athletic board member Zhang Wei sought inspiration from European football's membership model to establish China's first-ever fan-owned football club—Chang'an United. Chang'an United operates as a membership-based club with no traditional owner; the entirety of the club's funding comes from fans purchasing membership shares, with all major decisions requiring approval through a public vote by the members. However, in today's environment, the concept of a membership-owned club faces challenges that may seem overly idealistic: how should the club's equity be divided, and would using an NGO to help fans control the shares be feasible?

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