Showing articles from the year 2015
Clear filterBack in August Noel Gallagher backed standing at football, this month it’s Johnny Rotten. How come rock stars “get” it but the game’s administrators don’t? Thanks to German football magazine 11 Freunde for this extract, Rotten (AKA John Lydon) was in conversation with Andreas Bock:
In the latest blog from our partners The Blizzard, Scott Murray looks at eight key moments in football on TV from Issue Eight of the football quarterly…
We oppose rules and police tactics which discriminate against fans and “bubble matches” certainly fall into that category. Jimmy Law tells us more about his bubble match experience as a Burnley fan travelling to Blackburn away…
Brian Lomax, one of the pioneers of the supporter trust movement in Britain, has died after an illness. Click here for funeral details.
The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) opposes laws and rules which discriminate against fans and “dry trains” – where alcohol is banned – fall into that category. However, we also believe it’s vital that fans know the lay of the land and British Transport Police recently told us about a raft of dry trains planned for November and December…
Two Champions League winners medals, six Serie A titles, two UEFA Super Cups, two Coppa Italia winners medals, three Supercoppa Italiana as well as 116 caps and a World Cup with Italy – but apparently Andrea Pirlo can’t defend corners.
We’re big supporters of the Living Wage here at the FSF and we encourage clubs to adopt the standard for all their staff. Here Frank Field MP explains more about the campaign…
Former-Press Association reporter Ken Gaunt tells us about the remarkable rebirth of Salisbury FC and the help they’ve had from their supporters…
We reckon one way of making football more affordable is the introduction of a young adult price band. Sixth-former and Sunderland fan Aidan Campbell tells us about the dramatic jump in his season ticket price…
Fans of Crewe Alexandra have accused Blackpool of excluding them from Bloomfield Road for supporting anti-Oyston protesters.
Feigning injuries has to be one of the most irritating parts of the modern game, but we’re not sure it deserves such rough treatment. See Ergotelis’s Leandro Koutris being taken off the field here by these bumbling Clouseau-esque stretcher bearers in their away fixture at AE Larissa, in the Greek second divison.
This week Bayern Munich fans left the away end at Emirates empty for the first five minutes of their Champions League fixture against Arsenal – in protest at the £64 away ticket prices.
Last week Bristol City fans criticised the draconian restrictions placed upon their supporters travelling to Cardiff City away – with the upcoming fixture resembling a “bubble match”. Our caseworker Amanda Jacks outlines why the FSF opposes such restrictions…
The Dutch won’t be joining England, Wales and Northern Ireland at Euro 2016 having had a rotten qualifying campaign. We’re sure comic touches, such as Robin Van Persie’s deft headed O.G. seen here, will be sorely missed in France next summer.
The BBC’s Price of Football survey has published it’s results – showing a freeze in ticket prices for 70% of the tickets analysed for the 2015-16 season.
Last year’s Football Supporters’ Federation Awards in association with William Hill saw Sergio Aguero (above) pick up the Player of the Year award, but who do you think should be in line for the FSF Awards 2015?
Coventry City and Doncaster Rovers have agreed a reciprocal pricing deal that means away fans attending these fixtures this season will pay no more than £20.
Following news that Sheffield United have recruited four voluntary Supporter Liaison officers (SLOs) for match-day work at Bramall Lane, we spoke to John Garrett the chief SLO at the club to find out more about their work…
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a right mess of this relatively simple backpass in their 1-1 draw at home to Augsburg recently. In his defence however, if you look closely, you can see the ball takes a slight bobble…
