Manchester United associate fan groups The 1958 and The Red Army led a high-profile protest ahead of their club’s derby against Manchester City on Sunday.
Manchester United associate fan groups The 1958 and The Red Army led a high-profile protest ahead of their club’s derby against Manchester City on Sunday.
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.
When is a save not a save? In the MLS, that’s where. In the dying minutes of Vancouver Whitecaps’ win over LA Galaxy this week, LA ‘keeper JT Marcinkowski faced a late penalty from Bruno Caicedo, and got nearly everything right – dive the right way? Tick. Get a strong hand to it? Tick. Stop the ball from hitting the net? Tick. Sadly for him that wasn’t quite enough, and it resulted in one of the stranger penalty goals we’ve seen for a while…
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 Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is now in place and clubs in the top five divisions must comply with the legislation it is tasked with enforcing. But how well do supporters’ organisations understand the Football Governance Act? And what role can Fan Advisory Boards (aka FABs which give this series its name) play in shaping decisions at their clubs?
Supporters from Premier League, EFL and non-league clubs met with MPs in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 8th September) to celebrate the community work carried out by football fans. The event was also attended by the sports minister Stephanie Peacock.
Three billion, one hundred and ninety-eight million pounds. Unfortunately, that’s not this week’s EuroMillions jackpot. It is, however, the estimated record amount spent by Premier League clubs during the summer transfer window.
Who’d be a goalkeeper? They’ve gotten a lot of stick over the years, as goalie blunders make up at least a third of our #ICYMI archive. And Harrogate Town vs Gateshead showed us once again the highs and lows of the crucial position. At the start of the second half, Heed keeper Pete Jameson somehow beat his opposite number from his own box. The good and the bad all in one.
England fans are being invited to register their interest in following the Lionesses away from home in Heraklion, Crete.
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is now in place and clubs in the top five divisions must comply with the legislation it is tasked with enforcing. But how well do supporters’ organisations understand the Football Governance Act? And what role can Fan Advisory Boards (aka FABs which give this series its name) play in shaping decisions at their clubs?
Fan representatives from clubs across the EFL met with the league’s senior officials in December as part of our joint commitment to supporter engagement, which includes bi-annual meetings.
We haven’t even reached the end of August and already we might have just seen the goal of the season. Dom Ballard’s back-heeled volley against Birmingham City this week – his first goal for Bristol City – was simply sensational. Can it be bettered?
How well do supporters' organisations understand the Football Governance Act? And what role can Fan Advisory Boards play in shaping decisions at their clubs?
An absolutely glorious finish this week from Amedspor’s Dia Saba against Turkish Süper Lig rivals Erzurumspor. Saba isn’t a name familiar to fans in this country, having spent most of his career in the Middle East, but this goal would grace any stage.
A global coalition of football supporters has launched a worldwide petition calling for Gianni Infantino to resign and for fundamental FIFA reform. The Football Supporters’ Association has added its name to the petition.
How well do supporters' organisations understand the Football Governance Act? And what role can Fan Advisory Boards play in shaping decisions at their clubs?
As a new season gets underway, football fans across the country are being urged to support efforts to eradicate tragedy chanting from the game.
After putting the ball in the net for Cortiba against Chapecoense in the Brazilian Série A this week, Jacy Maranhão did what footballers often do: jumped the advertising hoarding to celebrate with his jubilant public. Jacy hadn’t read the ground’s safety assessment though and promptly fell down a comically placed black hole on the perimeter. Luckily for him he escaped with minor injuries, though VAR did rule out his goal. Ouch.
This month’s EFL Cup second-round fixture announcement has been beset by scheduling issues caused by Sky Sports selecting Fulham vs Chelsea for a Monday night kick-off.
Last weekend saw the third edition of the annual Game Changers event, hosted by Football Supporters’ Association associate members Fulham Lillies at Fulham Pier. The event brings together women with a shared passion for the game for a day of discussion.
