Latest News

The Football Supporters’ Association is proud to launch our new publication Fans for Diversity x Women’s Game on International Women’s Day 2023. 

Over the last nine years, the Fans for Diversity (FFD) campaign has spread the good word about diversity in the game while breaking down barriers to attending live football, gaining national recognition along the way.

February’s Football v Homophobia Month of Action kicks off today with the campaign asking fans, clubs, players and the football authorities to focus their efforts on challenging homophobia.

The Fans for Diversity campaign, a partnership between the FSA and Kick It Out, continues to assist supporters around the country, and this week we spoke to campaign lead Anwar Uddin about the campaign’s work this winter…

After FIFA clamped down on the “One Love” armbands at the 2022 World Cup, various national teams have been exploring ways to support the LGBT+ community during the tournament – most notably Germany before their game against Japan yesterday.

Earlier today the FA announced that the England team captain would not be wearing the “One Love” armband in the World Cup following threats of disciplinary action from FIFA. The FSA has issued the followings statement in response:

The World Cup is set to kick-off in less than a fortnight yet many LGBT+ fans still feel unable to even consider attending a tournament in a country where homosexuality is criminalised.

Welcome to the third Women’s Voice In The Game – an FSA x Offside Production Media Listening Project. This episode looks at womens’ leadership in the game. Catch up on episode #1 here and episode #2 here.

The Jack Leslie Campaign will unveil a statue of its namesake at Plymouth Argyle tomorrow - and it was funded by fans. (Image above courtesy of The Box, Plymouth - SWIB Collection.)

Welcome to the second Women’s Voice In The Game – an FSA x Offside Production Media Listening Project. This episode looks at safety at games for female supporters (episode #1 is here).

We’re pleased to launch our latest initiative Women’s Voice In The Game – an FSA x Offside Production Media Listening Project. This is the first in a series of features exploring female voices, safety and leadership.

In August the EFL launched its new equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy ‘Together’, which aims to make the league and its clubs more reflective and representative of the communities which they serve.

The FSA’s AGM, whereby members meet to discuss the direction of the organisation and set policy, took place on Saturday 16th July at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane.

The Fans for Diversity campaign, a partnership between the FSA and Kick It Out, continues to assist supporters around the country, and we spoke to campaign lead Anwar Uddin about recent work to promote diversity via three new events across the country…

On Wednesday we launched the latest chapter of the My Club, My Shirt initiative – My Country, My Shirt – an exhibition celebrating Lionesses fans across the country.

Back in 2020 we launched My Club, My Shirt at Cardiff City – a series of portrait exhibitions celebrating the rich diversity of football fans who follow the game from all walks of life.

Blackburn Rovers are the latest club to promote the diversity of their supporters with a “My Club, My Shirt” project – celebrating their fans during their 2022-23 kit launch.

June is Pride Month so we thought it would be the perfect time to catch up with FSA associates Pride In Football’s co-chair Rishi Madlani. Pride In Football is a network of supporter groups who actively work together to eliminate LGBT+phobia from football and ensure football is for all….

The Football Supporters’ Association’s Anwar Uddin has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2022, in recognition of his work leading the Fans for Diversity campaign and a playing career spanning more than 20 years.

Bath City are the latest club to promote the diversity of their supporters with a “My Club, My Shirt” project – celebrating their fans with a portrait exhibition at their final home game earlier this month.