List of protest clubs

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This page is a list of protest clubs that were created out of either sports fans, players, or club shareholders protesting the way the original club was treated or run. There are also clubs who have been created purely over arguments about who plays at a particular ground. The definition of it can also be used for a club protesting certain measures set out by a government or organisation

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Association football

NameOriginal ClubCountryFoundedReason for foundation
Bangor 1876 F.C. Bangor City F.C. Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2019Protest against the involvement of the Vaughan family at Bangor City [1]
A.F.C. Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 2003Created in protest of anticipation of the winding up of Barnsley F.C.
FC Bayern Munich MTV Munich Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1900Protesting the refusal of the German Football Association to allow MTV's footballers to join [2]
Borussia Dortmund Trinity YouthFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 1909Broke away in protest of Trinity Youth's manager [3]
Bradford City A.F.C. Manningham F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 1903Wanted to play another sport [4]
Bray Wanderers A.F.C. St. Kevin'sFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1942Wanted to play another sport [5]
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Yale Atlético Clube Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1921Protesting Yale's administration [6]
Dial Square F.C. Arsenal F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 2020Protesting the running of Arsenal under Stan Kronke's ownership
Enfield Town F.C. Enfield F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 2001Protesting the way the original club was run [7]
Estudiantes de La Plata Gimnasia Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1905Broke away because of football practice cancellation [8]
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2007Protesting the management of the original club [9]
Inter Milan A.C. Milan Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1908Protesting against A.C. Milan not allowing foreign players [10]
A.F.C. Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 2008Protesting ticket prices at Anfield [11]
Norwich City F.C. Norwich CEYMS F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 1902Wanted to play another sport [12]
FC Omniworld FC Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1972DWS supporters protesting a merger between DWS, Volewijckers and Blauw-Wit [13] [ failed verification ]
AC Omonia APOEL FC Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 1948Protesting APOEL's policy of forcing its members to support the political Right Wing
Omonoia 1948 AC Omonia Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2018Protesting Omonoia's takeover by private owners [14]
Otahuhu United Courier Rangers AFC Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1975Broke away in protest by parents of junior teams unhappy with club organisation [15]
Panathinaikos A.O. Panellinios G.S. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1908Protesting Panellinios G.S.'s refusal to form a football team. [16]
Paris FC Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Flag of France.svg  France 1969Broke away after Mayor of Paris wouldn't support a non-Paris team [17]
Real Madrid CF Club Español de Madrid Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1902Club split in membership [18]
Royal Ordnance Factories F.C. Royal Arsenal F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 1893Wanted a team for amateur factory workers [19]
Sheffield Rovers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 1886Protesting the refusal to turn professional [20]
Sunderland Albion F.C. Sunderland A.F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 1888Protesting professionalism [21]
Thursday Wanderers Sheffield F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 1876Wanted to play in the Sheffield Amateur Cup [22]
Torino F.C. Juventus FC Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1906Protesting a move away from Torino [23]
F.C. United of Manchester Manchester United F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 2005Protesting Manchester United's takeover by the Glazer family [24]
AFC Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Flag of England.svg  England 2002Protesting the move of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes [25]
KF Trepça FK Trepča Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1999KF Trepca was founded by Kosovo Albanians as a consequence of the Kosovo War. [26] [ circular reference ]

Other sporting codes

NameOriginal ClubCountrySportFoundedReason for foundation with source
Bradford Bulls Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Flag of England.svg  England Rugby league 1907Protesting Bradford F.C.'s change of sports to Association football [27]
London Scottish F.C. St. Andrew's Rovers FC Flag of England.svg  England Rugby union 18783 club members broke away to form their own club for Scots [28]
London Wasps Harlequin F.C. Flag of England.svg  England Rugby union 1867Split in membership of Hampshire Rugby Club [29]
Newcastle Falcons Gosforth RFC Flag of England.svg  England Rugby union 1990Wanted to turn professional [30]
Oakland Ballers Oakland Athletics Flag of the United States.svg  USA Baseball 2024Protesting the Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas [31]
Oban Celtic Oban Camanachd Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Shinty 1927Broke away in protest by players who couldn't get a game
Sheffield Eagles Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants Flag of England.svg  England Rugby league 2000Protesting an unsuccessful merger [32]

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