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Football stadiums and medical emergencies – what’s the score?

There have been several high-profile incidents of fans requiring emergency health care in stadiums this season. But what healthcare is available for supporters at the match?

“Big six” sabotage of owners’ charter shows need for reform

England’s so-called “big six” clubs have killed off attempts by the Premier League to introduce a new owners charter according to reports published today.

ENG-ER-LAND: Celebrating football and 90s nostalgia

ENG-ER-LAND is a one woman show, written by Coventry City fan Hannah Kumari, and inspired by her experiences of falling in love with football as a mixed race teenager in the 90s. The play is set in 1997, one year after Euro ‘96, the tournament which defined the football decade in England. 

UEFA announces thousands of free tickets for European finals

UEFA announced today that supporters of teams competing in the Champions League and Europa League final will be offered a substantial number of free tickets as a gesture of thanks for their support of European football during the COVID-19 pandemic.

#ICYMI: Noone shot

You may remember Craig Noone from his Cardiff City days, or Burscough depending on your vintage, but the winger is now plying his trade in Australia’s A-League with Macarthur FC. The journeyman who made it from non-league to upper reaches of the professional game has provided us with an early contender for goal of the year with this exquisite volley. A real gem.

Jacqui Forster Memorial Award 2022

The Jacqui Forster Memorial Award, an award that celebrates women who do great things for the supporter movement, has returned for 2022. Jacqui worked for Supporters Direct (SD) one of the FSA’s predecessors from 2003 until 2018, when she sadly passed away, following a long battle with cancer. SD was one of the forerunner organisations which eventually became the FSA.

EFFC: Europe-wide fans’ meeting returns for 2022

This summer the European Football Fans’ Congress will return for the first time since the pandemic with the event due to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from 21st July to 24th July.

FSA Cymru meet football authorities – January 2022

At the end of January, supporter representatives from FSA Cymru met with the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and senior figures from the Welsh police to discuss issues impacting Wales fans.

After COVID: What next for FA Cup replays?

Despite an exciting FA Cup fourth round weekend, with upsets and near-upsets, we saw a flaw with the cup’s format this year: no replays.

Comprehensive survey into women’s game launched

The FSA is pleased to launch its first comprehensive survey which will document the attitudes and experiences of fans of women’s football across a wide range of issues throughout the women’s game. 

#ICYMI: Blame Canada

Canada are bossing their CONCACAF World Cup qualification campaign and are now unbeaten in the last 11 games. In their last victory they were sent 1-0 up thanks to the spawniest of goals you’re ever likely to see.

My Club, My Shirt: Cumbrians latest to join initiative

Carlisle United are the latest club to join Fans for Diversity’s ‘My Club, My Shirt’ initiative, unveiling a range of supporter portraits earlier this week.

Derby County: Government urges “pragmatism from all parties”

The Government has urged for “pragmatism from all parties” in the on-going battle to save Derby County and, once again, acknowledged the need for an independent regulator to prevent such collapses happening in future.

ICYMI: Lilongwe out

Check out this goal and a half from Malawi’s Gabadinho Mhango in the opening minutes of their recent AFCON game against Morocco. Sadly for The Flames, the strike wasn’t enough to prevent a 2-1 defeat and exit in the Round of 16, but they’ll always have the memories of this outrageous strike. 

“Fans Together”: Oldham supporters join Rochdale march

Supporters from Rochdale and Oldham Athletic will join forces this weekend at a march, organised by Dale Supporters’ Trust, in response to a legal claim against the club and trust by former investors Morton House MGT.

Derby County “cannot be allowed to disappear” as administration drags on

Derby County’s administrators have been given an extra month to provide proof of how the Championship club will be funded for the rest of the season.

Northampton Town Supporters’ Trust mark 30 year anniversary

English football’s original supporters trust, Northampton Town Supporters Trust, are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and here they tell us about the trust’s pioneering journey since 1992…

Fan reps meet referees’ body – January 2022

Supporter representatives from top-flight clubs met with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) this month to discuss ongoing issues around the implementation of VAR in English football.

Women’s game: Fans fear TV KO changes will harm attendances

Supporters in the women’s game have hit out after the FA and broadcasters made a series of late changes to upcoming Women’s Super League (WSL) fixtures, with match-goers given as little as two-and-a-half weeks notice for changing kick-off times.

#ICYMI: Afgeefpunt

Sparta Rotterdam are dangerously close to the drop zone in the Eredivisie and could do without catastrophic blunders from goalie Tim Coremans. Shocking handling from the Dutchman.

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