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And Finally… heads east this week, to the J-League. Kashiwa Reysol goalkeeper, Kazushige Kirihata, is the victim of a nasty bounce following an suspect backpass from one of his defenders. We’re split here as to whose to blame – terrible backpass or did Kirihata misjudge it? Make up your own mind.
Supporters are being urged to put pressure on FIFA’s eight main sponsors to back independent reform of football’s world governing body.
The FA Community Shield takes place on Sunday 2nd August 2015 (3pm) and information for supporters around Wembley Stadium has been released.
In the first of a series of regular blogs from new partners The Blizzard – The Football Quarterly, Paul Simpson looks at the legacies of the world’s greatest coaches and managers in trying to pinpoint which of the game’s giants has had the longest lasting impact.
A change of direction for And Finally… this week. Our friends Copa90 take a look at the affect of ticket prices in the modern game. They spoke to Bradford City about their £149 season tickets and stopped by FSF HQ to see what fans can do.
Bristol City Supporters’ Club & Trust have announced that they will not be attending the opening match of the season at Hillsborough in protest at Sheffield Wednesday’s ticket prices.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has not given up on the idea of Premier League fixtures abroad, the so-called Game 39.
In their annual survey of almost 3,000 Arsenal fans, the Gooner Fanzine discovered that there was significant support for the introduction of safe standing at the Emirates.
One of the largest pieces of research ever into women fans’ experiences at professional men’s football matches has been unveiled by the Fans for Diversity campaign – a joint campaign run by the Football Supporters’ Federation and Kick It Out.
The FSF Annual Review, presented and accepted at the FSF annual conference in Manchester on Sunday 19th July, is now available to download.
This week, we wrote to the chairman, chief executives and supporter liaison officers at each of 20 Premier League clubs, urging them to spend an unexpected bonus on fans and cap away tickets prices at £20 – in line with our Twenty’s Plenty campaign.
Pre-season is a strange time in the footballing calendar – novelty trips, out of shape players, nonsense transfer rumours and pampered Premier League stars visiting unfamiliar territory. Wigan defender James Tavernier got a taste of that pre-season magic at Altrincham. He is not amused by this young chap’s contribution.
The Hull City Supporters trust are seeking to strengthen FA rules that protect a football club’s heritage and ensure that football supporters have a say in deciding on any changes to their club’s playing name, colours and badges.
Virgin Trains have introduced a new football fans booking page, which will stop supporters being left out of pocket when a fixture is moved – whether it be TV-meddling or cup fixture clashes.
Grimsby Town fan Ken Meech was yesterday (13th July 2015) convicted of assaulting a football steward with an inflatable shark. Solicitor Melanie Cooke has worked with the FSF and represented hundreds of fans over the years and she instructed barrister Gethin Payne on Ken’s behalf. The FSF’s Amanda Jacks was at Willesden Magistrates’ Court to hear the case, she explains more below…
El Salvador took on Canada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup this week in a game of few chances, ending 0-0. Canada striker Cyle Larin went through on goal in the 36th minute and well, judge for yourselves…
Pre-season’s only just started yet this Saturday could be Hull City’s biggest day of the 2015-16 season. How so? Because the FA Council are set to rule on another of the Allams’ attempts to rebrand the club “Hull Tigers”.
Swansea City have announced that their travelling supporters will pay no more than £22 for all Premier League away tickets in the 2015-16 season.
Last month, Bath supporters became the latest in a growing trend of communities creating a campaign to buy their club. In this blog, the Bath City City Bid team tell us about their efforts…
