Following the incidents at London Stadium last night, at the EFL Cup fixture between West Ham United and Chelsea, the FSF has issued the following statement:
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Clear filterFollowing the incidents at London Stadium last night, at the EFL Cup fixture between West Ham United and Chelsea, the FSF has issued the following statement:
Thomas Schrammel did not deal with this cross well. Thomas Schrammel gave his ‘keeper no chance. Thomas Schrammel cost his team two points. Thomas Schrammel has watched that Jamie Pollock classic too many times.
Last year’s Football Supporters’ Federation Awards saw Alexis Sanchez pick up the Player of the Year award, following on from Sergio Aguero in 2014 and Luis Suarez in 2013, but who do you think should be in line for the FSF Awards this year?
Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Police’s Football Unit hosted a meeting attended by supporter representatives of most London clubs and dedicated football officers. Our caseworker Amanda Jacks was in attendance and has reported back on the meeting…
International breaks are always challenging for us at And finally… so while we wait for the domestic season to get back into full swing, have a look at this dead good goal by Pablo Escobar (not that one) for Bolivia against Ecuador…
Coventry City fans have announced that they will be marching across the town for the club’s next home game, against Rochdale on Saturday 22nd October.
Football fans are used to facing severe restrictions around drinking at the match – something fans of no other sport have to deal with. FSF caseworker Amanda Jacks looks at the issue…
A photography exhibition that captured football fans from around the world watching the Euros in London this summer will be launching next week.
England are back on their travels next week against Slovenia in Ljubljana as Gareth Southgate takes charge of his first match as England manager.
The Football Supporters’ Federation’s campaigns are always led by our members’ priorities – in the men’s game that tends to be ticket prices, safe standing, away fan issues, policing/stewarding matters, ownership problems, and tackling discrimination.
A number of FSF members have been in touch recently telling us about their experience as away fans at West Ham United’s new ground, the London Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion have announced that they will be investigating the possibility of introducing safe standing at the Amex stadium.
Fans of Charlton Athletic and Coventry City will be taking part in a joint demonstration against their respective owners before their match at The Valley on Saturday 15th October.
Today we’ve launched a new survey to gather the views of football supporters on the Whole Game Solution – a raft of proposals that could bring significant change to the English game.
Last week we saw that scoring unopposed from 12-yards isn’t as easy as it seems. This week’s nonsensical penalty comes from the fifth tier in France. The Vannes OC goalkeeper somehow keeping a clean sheet…
Basque minnows SD Eibar are doing alright in Spain’s second tier. Recently beating Real Sociedad 2-0. No matter how well things go this season, Pedro León will not be allowed to forget this craptacular penalty.
Dr David Webber reflects on the 1980s political manoeuvring which saw politicians use standing at football as cover for their own mistakes which led to the Hillsborough disaster. Dr Webber is a lecturer in the cultural political economy of sport in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick. He is a lifelong Liverpool fan and member of Spirit of Shankly.
Wales take on Austria on Thursday 6th October in Vienna as they continue their World Cup qualifying campaign gets into gear.
Ahead of an urgent public meeting tonight, the Sky Blue Trust say supporters are the club’s only hope of survival as the ownership crisis deepens.
