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Liverpool supporters have expressed concerns about Qatar’s labour and human rights record ahead of the club’s trip to the Gulf state in December. As European Champions, Liverpool will be competing in FIFA’s Club World Cup which is taking place in Qatar from 11th to the 22nd December. This winter’s competition is the first of three to be held in Qatar, which is currently ruled via absolute monarchy...

Supporter representatives told MPs yesterday that football urgently needs regulatory reform to prevent more clubs falling into crisis. Speaking at a hearing into the demise of Bury FC, FSA chair Malcolm Clarke and vice-chair Tom Greatrex told MPs that independent regulation was needed to prevent clubs, as in the case of Bury FC, going to the wall. “This is the first time an FA Cup winner has been...

The Premier League is making it clear there is No Room For Racism as they continue to work with clubs, fans, the FA, EFL, PFA, Kick It Out and the police to tackle discrimination across all areas of football. This phase of the No Room For Racism campaign will be visible at all Premier League matches from Saturday 19th to Sunday 27th October, emphasising that racist conduct is not tolerated and urg...

Supporters groups from the across the country have expressed their anger at the Premier League and its broadcasters for the latest delay in releasing TV fixtures. The TV selections for December and January were due to be published by Friday 11th October, but at the time of publishing are five days late. This has meant many fans wanting to book travel to games in the busy December period are potent...

England are off to Sofia as the Three Lions head to Bulgaria for their latest European Championship qualifying match and as always we've produced a handy guide for the trip. Our Free Lions Fans’ Embassy will once again be on hand to assist travelling England fans and have produced another useful fanzine for those of you heading out to the match. The Fans’ Embassy service will be on the ground in t...

England are back on the road this month as the Three Lions head to the Czech Republic following on from their convincing victories against Kosovo and Bulgaria on home soil. Our Free Lions Fans’ Embassy will once again be on hand to assist travelling England fans and have produced another useful fanzine for those of you heading out to the match. The Fans’ Embassy service will be in Prague to offer ...

Ahead of tomorrow’s Lionesses fixture with Brazil at Middlesbrough’s Riverside stadium, we caught up for a chat with former Brazil under-20 international Nadima Skeff. Currently playing and coach at Danish side Odense, we had the opportunity to talk to her about her development in the game, the future for women’s football more generally and, of course, the England vs Brazil fixture. We’re used to ...

Research commissioned by the Government looking into possible reform of the all-seater legislation has concluded that more trials of standing areas in the top-flight are needed. The review into standing at football was launched back in June 2018 by then Sports Minister Tracey Crouch following a summer of intense campaigning from supporters – culminating in a Government petition signed by more than...