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“We’ve heard of player-managers (Kenny Dalglish, Ruud Gullit, Nicolas Anelka). We’ve also heard of an owner-player (Rivaldo for Mogi Mirim). Are there any instances of owner-managers? Do the laws of the game prevent the owners from being first-team managers or assistant managers?” asks Kuch Bhi.

Yes there are, and no they don’t. And where else can we start but Carlisle and Michael Knighton, as a number of you suggested. Jacob Steinberg recalls the story in this Joy of Six:

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