Last month, the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) reported 384 domestic abuse incidents during the recent World Cup, the highest figure recorded for a comparable tournament, making up 17% of the 2,322 football-related incidents logged . Cue the familiar story: England play, men drink, women get hurt, football is to blame. That story made me cross. Not because the harm isn’t real but because the story is wrong in a way that helps no one, least of all the women it claims to speak for.
The Premier League has announced its broadcast selections for fixtures across the Christmas period, including the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day weekends, following discussions the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).
The FSA is the democratic, representative body for supporters in England and Wales. We are the leading advocates for supporter ownership, better fan engagement, cheaper ticket prices, safe standing, protecting fan rights, good governance, diversity, and all types of fan empowerment.
Check out the latest Football Supporters’ Association publications including our Annual Review – featuring all our work across last season – alongside Fans for Diversity, Free Lions, Free Lionesses, women’s game work and more.
