 As a consequence of these plans, Danish Football Association finally allowed professional football in Denmark from 1978.Harald Nielsen along with Alex Friedman founded – and became the first chairman of FC København A/S later Parken Sport & Entertainment whose primary activity was the Danish club FC København from 1992–1997, he stepped down from the board in 2007 and became the clubs first honorary member.He was Protektor for the Legends Club and until his death watched all the home matches of FC København from Parken's A-stand.