Showing articles from the year 2015
Clear filterGoalkeeper’s perform a vital, often thankless role under a lot of pressure, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make fun of their more hilarious mistakes. See Metz ‘keeper Johan Carrasso’s handling error in their Ligue 1 match against Evian recently. Incidentally – they lost.
Fans have had their say on last month’s fixtures – with data gathered from the High5it app, the team features the most appreciated and high-fived players from across the Premier League and Football League during February.
***Please note: this event was originally scheduled for Sunday 15th March, but due to unforseen circumstances has been moved to Sunday 22nd March***
Football’s anti-discrimination campaign and FSF partner Kick It Out has revealed a significant increase in reported discrimination at the midway point of the 2014/15 season.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Bradford City fire, where 56 football fans died at Valley Parade on 11th May 1985, a new theatrical production remembering that day will be touring the country.
As those of you who follow England abroad will know, the FSF’s Fans’ Embassy team works its socks off to ensure travelling Three Lions fans receive the best travel information, whichever corner of the globe they happen to be in.
A comically bad highlights reel from the top tier of Polish football, featuring Wisła Kraków vs Pogoń Szczecin. This selection of scuffed shots, heavy touches and shocking passes would definitely give Sunderland vs West Bromwich Albion stiff competition for last spot on Match of the Day’s running order…
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.
The Premier League has signed a new TV mega-deal worth £5.14bn, and that’s just for UK rights. The increase alone over the last domestic deal equates to around £46 for every fan, at every game; top-flight clubs have to bring down ticket prices and support lower-league and grassroots football. In an open letter to all top-flight clubs, FSF Chief Executive Kevin Miles (left) explains why…
This year’s League Cup final takes place at Wembley Sunday 1st March, followed by the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final on 22nd March. Pubs in the area of Wembley Stadium will be designated to specific sets of fans (below).
FSF statement on the FIFA Taskforce’s announcement that Qatar 2022 will take place in November/December 2022:
In this regular blog photographer Stuart Roy Clarke will explain the thinking behind his best Homes of Football images, available to buy here…
The controversial Pegida group, an anti-Islamic group originating in Germany, is set to hold its first UK rally at the weekend. Newcastle city centre is their destination, on the same day Newcastle United take on Aston Villa at St James’ Park. Here Bill Corcoran from NUFC Fans Utd explains why the group are unwelcome on the city’s streets…
As political pressure mounts for a safe standing pilot in Wales, the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) said this week that “seating is generally safer, more comfortable and enables more effective crowd management. It can also help to create a more inclusive and diverse environment.” Here Leicester City fan group Union FS take time to respond to the SGSA on safe standing…
John Rose, of the Central Coast Mariners, scores one of the “best” own goals we’ve seen in recent years. It was no trivial fixture either, against Chinese side Guangzhou in the Asian Champions League, with his side already 2-0 down.
Millwall fans once again faced ridiculous ticketing restrictions for their visit to Leeds United at the weekend. Here FSF Caseworker Amanda Jacks, who runs our @FSF_Faircop twitter, tells us about the policing of the Leeds-Millwall game and if there’s any signs of improvements for Millwall fans…
The Football Supporters’ Federation has become the first national football organisation to adopt the Living Wage.
The following is an FSF statement on policing issues at the PSG v Chelsea match:
