This week news emerged of clubs in Spain’s top flight experimenting with surge pricing – a pricing model that can lead to significant price increases depending on demand – and the FSA has issued the following statement in response:
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Clear filterThis week news emerged of clubs in Spain’s top flight experimenting with surge pricing – a pricing model that can lead to significant price increases depending on demand – and the FSA has issued the following statement in response:
England are off to the Emerald Isle this weekend as they kick-off their 2024-25 UEFA Nations League campaign against the Republic of Ireland – and our Free Lions team have produced another useful guide for those of you making the trip.
This week UEFA announced that the away ticket price caps for its club competitions – in place since 2019 – are set to come down following lobbying from supporter representatives.
It’s been another summer of discontent for Premier League supporters’ groups with 19 out of 20 facing ticket price hikes and a general sense that clubs just don’t value fan loyalty – unless it comes with a high-priced ticket, disposable income and a visit to the club shop.
As 224 non-league clubs turn their attention to the first round qualifying of the FA Cup this weekend, we want to know what fans, supporters’ groups and community clubs lower down the pyramid think about having replays in those early rounds.
Each year the FSA’s networks and wider membership democratically elect a National Council and Board to represent them and develop policy – minutes from the National Council and Board meetings are available online.
Jihlava are rock-bottom of the Czech second division after seven games and are likely to stay there if this passage of play is the norm. This week Jihlava, seen here in bright yellow squandered a chance to take a point away from Prostějov in the 95th minute with a dreadful miss following a goalmouth scramble.
The FSA is the leading proponent of supporter engagement nationally as, when done well, it gives supporters a real chance to raise their voice and ensure they are heard on critical issues related to the running and ownership of their clubs.
A classic over at the Crown Ground this week where hosts Accrington Stanley drew 3-3 with Harrogate Town – and things got off to a legendary start with this bit of protracted head tennis that would make the xG crowd cringe. Beautiful.
There has been a wave of ticket price rises at Premier League clubs with every fan base, with the exception of Crystal Palace, seeing costs spiral for 2024-25 – and supporters’ groups have kicked back strongly against these rises.
Torquay United Supporters Trust (TUST) has announced they have secured a minority stake in the Devon club, and taken a step towards significant protections of key club assets.
Arsenal Women Supporters Club (AWSC) are one of a number of our member groups who marked the recent South Asian Heritage month. We caught up with the chair of the group, Farah Chowdhury, to find out a little bit more…
Liverpool tried some fancy-pants passing-out-from-the-back in their final pre-season friendly against Sevilla at Anfield this week and Stanis Idumbo should have punished their sloppiness. But instead, the Sevilla forward rounded off pre-season in comical fashion. Liverpool won 4-1.
This year the Punjabi O’s fan group has been officially recognised by Leyton Orient as they continue their work promoting the club in East London.
The Football Supporters’ Association is the democratic, membership-based organisation working to represent the interests of football supporters in England and Wales, promoting good governance in sport and encouraging clubs, leagues and other competitions to be run with integrity and in a sustainable manner.
The past few months have been marked with a series of price hikes across almost the entire Premier League and a wave of anger from the FSA’s member supporter groups.
Middlesbrough became the latest team to celebrate the depth and breadth of their supporters with a My Club, My Shirt exhibition at the Riverside this month.
Lanus’s Walter Bou best make some space on his mantelpiece for that massive and weirdly long Puskas Award trophy. The Argentinian forward scored a sensational bicycle kick on Monday securing all three points for his side in the final moments of their match against Tigre.
Last month, our Free Lions Fans’ Embassy team was out in Germany once again supporting travelling England fans on their journey through a major tournament.
Every pre-season the FSA marks its commitment to community-owned clubs with a series of fixtures, bringing together teams who might not otherwise meet in competitive fixtures and celebrating the cause of fan-ownership.
