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Clubs must do more on gambling risks - survey
A new survey carried out by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) in conjunction with GambleAware’s safer gambling ‘Bet Regret’ campaign has found that football clubs have to do much more to educate their fans about the risks of gambling.
With commercial partnerships between clubs and bookmakers increasingly common, supporters were asked if they felt their club was doing enough to warn of the...
FSA welcomes EFL finance and sustainability review
Last night the EFL announced that it is to undertake a comprehensive review of its regulations and procedures concerning the financial sustainability of its member clubs.
Led by independent QC Jonathan Taylor, the review will consist of two phases: an investigation into the events surrounding the crisis at Bury FC followed by an examination of the EFL’s current regulations.
The FSA welcomes the re...
Reading fans strengthen relationship with club
Reading Football Club and the Supporters Trust At Reading (STAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which further strengthens the good working relationship between fans and the Berkshire club.
Following the Government's recommendations on supporter engagement in 2016 which were adopted by the Premier League and EFL, STAR join fan groups at clubs including Doncaster Rovers, Fulham, Grimsby ...
Fans for Diversity Awards shortlists announced
This month will see the first ever Fans for Diversity Awards presented at our conference on Friday 20th September, organised with our partners at Kick It Out. The awards celebrate the energy, campaigns and diversity of football fans from across the country.
The awards consider a wide range of activity which has taken place over the 2018/2019 season across seven categories. The winners from each c...
EFL League 1 and 2 Network elections
We have a vacancy on the FSA National Council for a representative from our EFL League 1 and 2 Network, and voting is now open.
There are four candidates standing for the vacancy – Manny Dominguez, Peter Leatham, Mark Porter and Robert Whittaker - their election statements can be found at this link.
Voting is open now at this link, and will close at 5pm on Tuesday 17th September.
In order to be el...
UEFA cap on away fan prices 'progress' says FSE
UEFA today announced a price cap for away ticket prices for its competitions - €70 in the Champions League, and €45 in the Europa League - which will take immediate effect.
Football Supporters Europe (FSE), the pan-European body that works on behalf of fans, and of which the FSA is a founder-member, called the move 'progress'.
In a statement FSE said: "FSE have consistently lobbied for such polic...
FSA calls for 27th minute show of solidarity with Bury fans
Football supporters everywhere were shocked and saddened when on the 27th August Bury FC were expelled from the EFL.
A 134 year old institution gone. Generations of fans left without the cornerstone of their community that so many of us take for granted.
We fans often revel in the tribalism of our game but the deep love we have for our own club serves to strengthen solidarity when a crisis emerges...
Lionesses friendly guides to Belgium and Norway
We've produced a short guide to England's friendly fixtures with Belgium and Norway, as the Lionesses begin their run of warm-up matches ahead of being the host nation for Euro 2021.
For those not heading to Leuven for the game against Belgium, you can catch the action on BBC 2 on Thursday evening (kick-off 6:30pm). England's game with Norway is also on BBC 2, kicking off at 5pm on Tuesday 3rd Se...
Bury FC kicked out of EFL
Last night confirmation came from the EFL that Bury FC’s membership of the league had been officially withdrawn.
Prospective buyers C&N Sporting Risk pulled out of a deal to purchase the north west club yesterday afternoon, citing concerns around the complexities of the club’s Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
The EFL said: “Having fully considered all available options, including a number of l...
Bury FC face EFL expulsion after takeover collapses, Bolton could follow
Bolton Wanderers and Bury supporters face an anxious wait this evening as both of their clubs face expulsion from the EFL.
Over the weekend administrators at Bolton Wanderers said the potential sale of the club had collapsed due to a dispute involving the club’s former chairman Ken Anderson.
Administrator Paul Appleton said via the Bolton website: “This will ultimately lead to its liquidation, the...