Decades ago most clubs were owned by local business men. Gradually, as TV money has flooded in, overseas investors looking to make a buck have bought into clubs. Some have been successful; others, a disaster.

A prime case is Portsmouth. After a string of foreign owners (one of whom didn't even exist) and flirting with extinction the club was bought by the fans - although the majority of the shares are held by just a few. Attendances have held up 15K+ and this season Pompey are in the running for an automatic promotion place.

The downside is that the money is simply not there to make much more progress up the leagues.

Now an American billionaire has expressed an interest in buying the club. Assuming he passes the ownership tests, should the club (ie the fans) cautiously welcome him in the interests of making their club more successful?

If Cardiff was a 'community club', how would our fans react to such an approach?

The billionaire is a former Walt Disney Corporation chairman. Let's hope, for the fans, it isn't a Mickey Mouse bid.