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Wembley pub split: FA Cup semi-finals 2018
This weekend the semi-finals of the 2018 FA Cup will be taking place at Wembley - and once again there will be pub splits in place.
Many of you will be looking for a quick pint along the way and ahead of every major fixture at Wembley local pubs are "split". It's important fans know which are "theirs". The pubs may refuse entry to the "wrong" fans.
Please note the FSF doesn't play any role in allo...
EFL chief urges Government to review standing legislation
The chief executive of the English Football League (EFL) has written to the Sports Minister urging her to review legislation on standing at football.
Shaun Harvey wrote to Tracey Crouch this week after she rejected the application by West Bromwich Albion to install rail seating at the Hawthorns. Harvey re-affirmed the EFL’s commitment to safe standing and its member clubs being able to offer choic...
FA announces cheaper Cup final concessions following fan meeting
The Football Association has announced it will reduce the price of its most expensive concessionary tickets ahead of the 2017/18 FA Cup final.
The announcement follows a meeting with Kat Law, one of the official supporters' representatives on the FA Council alongside FSF chair Malcolm Clarke, and fan representatives of the clubs competing in this year’s semi-final.
Concession savings will be incre...
Safety officers criticise Government’s safe standing stance
The body representing football safety officers has criticised the Government’s decision to reject West Bromwich Albion’s application for a safe standing pilot.
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch rejected West Brom’s proposals on Monday and angered supporters later in the week, dismissing the case for safe standing and arguing it was only sought by a “vocal minority”.
Now the Football Safety Officers A...
Palace fans launch official complaint against Sussex Police
Crystal Palace fans have lodged an official complaint against Sussex Police following their treatment at the club’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in November 2017.
Instructing specialist solicitors to act on their behalf - Crystal Palace Supporters’ Trust (CPST) argue that Crystal Palace supporters who had caused no trouble were subject to “extremely coercive policing”.
The Trust say that the eve...
Government rejects West Brom’s safe standing application
West Bromwich Albion have had an application to pilot rail-seating technology at the Hawthorns rejected by the Government.
The Premier League club had asked the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for permission to install 3,600 rail-seats at the Hawthorns, in both the Smethwick End and parts of the away section.
However, Sports Minister Tracey Crouch rejected the application - a decisio...
Liverpool fans hail Celtic’s safe standing “positive experience”
A delegation of Liverpool fans visited Celtic Park this weekend to see the UK’s first rail-seating area first-hand.
Attending Celtic’s 3-0 home win against Ross County in the Scottish Premier League to experience the club’s safe standing section – the delegation’s visit followed on from Spirit of Shankly’s membership voting to support rail seating in a consultation last year.
After the match, Spir...
Bristol City fans launch crowdfund for youngsters priced out by club
Bristol City supporters have set up a crowdfund to help young fans hardest hit by the club’s rise in season ticket prices.
Last month, Bristol City announced significant increases in its season ticket prices for the 2018-19 season - Robins fans in the Lansdown Central section of the ground who take their kids to the match are facing huge hikes in their annual pay out to the club.
The Bristol City ...
Norfolk MPs back safe standing at Carrow Road
A cross-party group of MPs is backing Norwich City’s push for the introduction of safe standing areas at Carrow Road.
Norwich City are one of a growing number of football clubs who want to see a change in legislation to allow clubs to build new dedicated standing areas in the top two divisions of English football.
Currently, around 3,000 Canaries stand at Carrow Road in seated areas – in December ...
Fans out of pocket after TV change should be compensated says MP
The leader of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Football Supporters is calling on fans left out of pocket by the latest TV fixture changes to be compensated.
Yesterday, the Premier League and Sky Sports announced that Newcastle United’s visit to Goodison Park to play Everton, originally scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday 21st April, has been moved to the Monday after for TV broadcast.
Th...