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Fans groups across Europe demand UEFA standing reform
In the coming weeks, football fans across Europe will protest UEFAs outdated ban on standing at European games under the slogan ‘Europe wants to stand’.
The protests began with the Champions League tie between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspurs last night.
In addition to in-game actions, fan groups including the FSF, have written an open letter to UEFA calling for a change to the ban on stan...
Statement on OWNAFC and Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town, the 139-year-old Staffordshire club, were recently put up for sale by their owner and reports over the weekend indicate that the OWNAFC platform are moving towards a takeover.
We firmly believe any prospective owner of a football club should meaningfully engage with the stakeholders at that club, chief among whom are the supporters, for any takeover to have legitimacy and ultimate...
Charlton Athletic owner demands EFL buys club
Charlton Athletic fans say they are “dismayed” by the actions of their owner, who this week demanded that the EFL buy the football club off him.
During a fans’ forum at the Valley on Wednesday Lieven de Turck (owner Roland Duchatelet's representative) revealed they intend to contact the EFL to propose they purchase Charlton Athletic.
Following the forum, Duchatelet issued a long statement demandin...
Coventry City facing league expulsion
Facing homelessness next season as they have failed to secure a deal for the Ricoh Arena, Coventry City could be expelled from the league if they fail to demonstrate progress towards a new ground to the EFL board.
The league has written to the club and given them until April 25th to secure a ground for next season - if they fail to do so a general meeting of the clubs will consider expulsion. The...
Love Football Hate Racism heads to Dulwich
Love Football Hate Racism will be hosting a musical event at Dulwich Hamlet next month to bring football fans together against racism and discrimination.
Taking place at Champion Hill on Friday 8th March, the bill includes south London ska band The Estimators and DJ Cello - their sets will be interspersed with stage appearances from figures who have led the movement against racism in football.
The...
Wembley pub split: League Cup final 2019
This weekend the League Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City 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...
Rail minister: Flexible rail tickets for fans "within reach"
Rail minister Andrew Jones has said that flexible football-specific rail tickets are “within reach” for Premier League fans, and the scheme could be extended to the EFL.
Match-going supporters are currently in a bind when it comes to rail tickets – booking early for the cheapest fixed date tickets is always a risk with such a high proportion of games moved for TV.
However, the rail industry is now...
Court paves way for end of Oystons at Blackpool
Blackpool has been put into receivership by the High Court, paving the way for the sale of the club and the end of the Oystons’ ownership.
Yesterday Mr Justice Marcus Smith at the High Court in London ordered the club into receivership so it can be sold – with the proceeds used to pay off some of the £22m owed by the Oyston family to the Latvian Valeri Belokon.
Blackpool fans who attended the High...
Supporters refuse to help BT Sport until talks about impact on fans
Tottenham Hotspur fans have refused to work with BT Sport on its Champions League coverage unless the broadcaster is willing discuss its impact on match-going fans.
BT Sport approached leading Spurs fan group the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) recently asking for help in producing fan-orientated content ahead of their round of 16 tie against Dortmund.
However, THST declined citing BT S...
Premier League clubs renew £30 cap on away tickets
Today it was announced that the Premier League clubs have agreed to continue the £30 cap on away tickets for another three seasons.
The current competition-wide cap on away ticket prices was introduced at the start of the 2016-17 season, following sustained campaigning by supporters across the country led by the FSF under the "Twenty's Plenty" banner.
At the Premier League shareholders' meeting on...