SV Darmstadt 98 recently lost 2-0 to Fortuna Düsseldorf in their Bundesliga 2 fixture. Darmstadt striker Dominik Stroh-Engel providing this gem on a bad day all round for the Lillies, manager Dirk Schuster may well hold his head in his hands.
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Clear filterSV Darmstadt 98 recently lost 2-0 to Fortuna Düsseldorf in their Bundesliga 2 fixture. Darmstadt striker Dominik Stroh-Engel providing this gem on a bad day all round for the Lillies, manager Dirk Schuster may well hold his head in his hands.
Back in September 2014 the FSF met with representatives of the FA Chairman’s England Commission. We opposed “League Three” and “Strategic Loan Partnerships” but welcomed the FA’s desire to “address the ineffectiveness in preserving the desired balance of British, EU and non-EU players in clubs”.
Our Safe Standing roadshow arrived at Bangor City’s Book People Stadium recently and fans at the Welsh club responded positively to the technology. Jonathan Ervine tells us more…
Norwich City and Derby County supporters recently joined forces to protest ahead of their fixture at Carrow Road. With Derby fans being charged £40 for the privilege, away ticket prices were once again the target. Thomas from Norwich’s Barclay End Projekt group tells us more…
AEL Limassol goalkeeper Karim Fegrouch joins our increasingly long list of goalkeeping entries at And finally... With his team leading away to Doxa, he does his best to undermine their efforts, but luckily for him, AEL would go on to win the game.
The Football Supporters’ Federation will lead a demonstration of fans at the next meeting of the Premier League’s shareholders at Le Méridien Piccadilly (London) on Thursday 26th March (midday). This is a vital demo for fans from ALL leagues – we want to see you there regardless of the club you support.
Collective punishments for fans – games played behind closed doors, for example – remain a controversial issue. Our European counterparts, Football Supporters’ Europe (FSE), met with UEFA president Michel Platini on Sunday to discuss fans’ concerns about these sanctions. FSE maintain they punish the innocent as well as the guilty and discourage fans from reporting racist incidents. Here is their statement following that meeting…
We’re keen to highlight good practice and fan engagement here at the FSF, particularly when it comes to sensible ticket pricing. Ryan Murrant, Doncaster Rover’s marketing and communications manager, explains what they’ve been doing at the Keepmoat Stadium…
Ticket prices have been in the news again all this week, both Liverpool and Newcastle fans condemning the £52 away fans are being charged for their Monday night fixture in April, and Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust showed us how expensive following your team can be, particularly if they’re a “Category A” side. However, this weekend fans of Everton and Newcastle United will be backing affordable football and thanking their clubs for coming to a reciprocal pricing deal. Read their full statement below…
This week, we have one of the most composed own goals you’re likely to see. Michael Durán, of Costa Rican side Guanacasteca delights the crowd behind the goal with this effort, a cruel, yet hilarious addition to their 3-1 loss at Puntarenas. We reckon this gives Jamie Pollock’s classic in Manchester City vs QPR a run for its money…
The topic of ticket pricing was in the news again this week as Newcastle United fans learned they’d have to pay £52 to see their team at Liverpool on a Monday night as a result of the game being classified as a “Category A” fixture. Match categorisation remains a major headache for fans of many clubs.
While our International Ground Guide is undergoing some maintenance, we thought we’d provide our usual service of advice and information for travelling supporters in brief blog form.
While our International Ground Guide is undergoing some maintenance, we thought we’d provide our usual service of advice and information for travelling supporters in brief blog form.
While our International Ground Guide is undergoing some maintenance, we thought we’d provide our usual service of advice and information for travelling supporters in brief blog form.
Arsenal supporter and blogger Vic Crescit reports on the annual general meeting of football’s playing law-makers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), hosted by the Irish Football Association near Belfast recently…
Newcastle United travel to Anfield on Monday 13th April for a game which will cost travelling fans £52 plus travel costs. Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) affiliates Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST) and Spirit of Shankly (SoS) have both hit out at the cost and timing of the game. They have the full support of the FSF.
Sunderland fanzine A Love Supreme is an associate member of the FSF and editor-in-chief Martyn McFadden pointed us in the direction of #MenUnited – Prostate Cancer UK’s campaign to raise funds and awareness.
Recently, the Danish Football Fan Clubs (DFF) launched a campaign against mandatory “away cards” – a proposal the Danish League Association have made due to safety and security concerns. Philipp Markhardt tells us why DFF is fighting this decision…
The Football Supporters’ Federation has written to every Premier League, Football League, and Conference club asking if they support the principle of more FA Cup final tickets being allocated directly to competing finalists.
