The FA Cup final is upon us once more and information for supporters around Wembley stadium has been released.
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This morning seven FIFA officials were arrested in Switzerland as part of an investigation into corruption within the organisation – warrants being issued by the FBI in the US and executed by the Swiss authorities.
The away day experience varies significantly across the country, from the very good to the very bad. Tom Gorringe, head of marketing at Brighton & Hove Albion FC recently took time out to tell us how they’ve been looking at the away fans’ experience differently at the Amex…
The Football League play-offs, one of the highlights of the footballing calendar, take place over this Bank Holiday weekend – and information for supporters around Wembley stadium has been released.
FSF statement in response to FA review of loyalty cap system:
And finally…visits Ligue 2 in France this week – where newly crowned champions Troyes lost 2-1 away to Brest, at the Stade Francis-Le Blé. Brest hung-on to win the match, despite a) going down to 10 men and b) conceding this appalling own goal, courtesy of their 28-year-old goalkeeper Joan Hartock.
The Championship play-off final is one of the highlights of the footballing calendar in England, but is it fair to the team that finishes third in the league? Birmingham City fan Steve Walcott shares proposals to make the play-offs more equitable…
Uefa have launched the initial public lottery stage of their Euro 2016 ticket sales process. Of particular interest to England and perhaps Wales fans too, the first stage of the ticket lottery runs from 10th June until 10th July.
Stand up, sit down – clubs have to offer the choice. Hull City fan Rob Milner has followed his club for more than half-a-century. In recent seasons he’s seen a divide open between those who wish to stand and those who prefer to sit. Rob argues that football’s refusal to introduce both options has the most negative consequences for those who actually like to watch their games from a seat…
Welcome to Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland. One of our shorter away trips, the city is in the province of Leinster on the east coast of the country and has a population of 1.1 million. It was briefly the second biggest city of the British Empire before the Act of Union in 1800.
Monday 11th May 2015 marked the 30th anniversary of the Bradford City fire, when 56 football fans died at Valley Parade. Alongside the remembrance events a theatrical production has been touring the country.
Ever been hit on the head by a linesman’s flag so hard it knocked you off your feet causing you to dramatically clutch your head? Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba has – in their match away to Atletico Madrid earlier this season.
We recently teamed up with the rather excellent Football Beyond Borders (FBB) to help promote the ground-breaking projects they’re working on across London to support young people.
Kick-off times being moved for television has been a hot topic in the top flight for years, but now the issue is blighting lower leagues too. This year’s League 2 Play-offs have evening, mid-week or late Sunday kick-offs, inconveniencing thousands of home and away fans. Tom Raffan, who runs the League 2 Away Days Twitter feed explains more…
Entering the And Finally Hall of Goalkeeping Heroes this week is Torino’s Daniele Padelli. This shocking piece of control cost his side dearly in their recent Serie A fixture against Empoli. It’s painful.
Yesterday FSF caseworker Amanda Jacks wrote that the Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO) gave no adequate protection for fans, and called on clubs to follow “the basic tenets of justice” by giving the IFO more powers. Everton fan Richard Knights has complained to the IFO twice and wasn’t happy with the response.
The Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO) is the last port of call for fans who believe they’ve been treated unfairly by their club. So you’d think clubs would have to act on his adjudications, wouldn’t you? Well, you’d be wrong. The FSF’s caseworker Amanda Jacks explains more…
Ken Gaunt, former football reporter for the Press Association, tells us about Glossop North End’s rich history and their latest quest to win the FA Vase at Wembley…
