How Football Ownership Really Works | Nick Semaca on Leyton Orient & Preußen Münster

In this episode, we’re joined by Nick Semaca, who spent nearly two decades at the renowned consulting firm McKinsey & Company before transitioning into the world of sports investment. . After building a championship-winning minor league baseball team in the U.S., Nick turned his focus to football, becoming an investor at Leyton Orient FC and SC Preußen Münster, and co-founding the new USL club FC Naples. ⚽ What draws North American investors to European football? 💰 The trade-offs and challenges of running a club sustainably. 🏟️ The role of ownership boards in lower-league football. 🇩🇪 Navigating the 50+1 rule in German football. 🚀 Launching a new club in the U.S. with FC Naples🌍. The impact of the 2026 World Cup on football investment.