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FSA response to the news that Real Madrid have finally accepted the death of the European Super League by ending legal action against UEFA.

Last week the new chair of the Independent Football Regulator addressed clubs at the National Football Museum in Manchester. Three-time FSA Writer of the Year Henry Winter (subscribe to his Substack here) was in attendance and has covered the event exclusively for the FSA…

News below from our friends at Football Supporters Europe (FSE). The FSA backs their opposition to competitive domestic games being played overseas. Read more from FSE…

The Spanish Football Federation has given the green light for the first ever competitive European league game to be played overseas – and Spanish supporters have vowed to fight back.

The Football Governance Bill continues to work its way through Parliament and Football Supporters’ Association reps have been working closely with officials in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to ensure the legislation is as strong and fan-friendly as possible.

The proposed new chair of the Independent Football Regulator this week faced MPs. While there’s been lots of coverage of David Kogan’s debut, we thought journalist and FSA member Martin Cloake’s analysis was so nail-on-head good that we’d point you towards that (below) rather than even attempt to write anything better. Subscribe to Martin’s Substack for more excellent writing “on football with an emphasis on fan culture and activism and the business side of the game”. 

Football Supporters’ Association response to Government announcement that it will today (Tuesday 19th March) launch legislation to introduce an Independent Football Regulator.

Premier League CEO Richard Masters and EFL chairman Rick Parry appeared today before Parliament’s cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee. MPs quizzed the pair on the need for an independent regulator and the state of football finances.

FSA chief executive Kevin Miles said: “As our friends at Football Supporters Europe point out - there is no place for an ill-conceived breakaway super league.”

Football reform was once again up for debate in Parliament as a whole host of football figures appeared in front of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee – including Kevin Miles, Chief Executive of the Football Supporters’ Association.

Football Supporters’ Association statement on the latest European Super League proposals.

UEFA have formally recognised football supporters as central stakeholders in the game by signing a binding agreement with Football Supporters Europe (FSE).

One of the European Court of Justice’s most senior legal advisors has delivered yet another blow to the European Super League by ruling that UEFA does have the right to sanction clubs if they try to form a breakaway competition.

UEFA today confirmed that their much-criticised Champions League expansion will be going ahead in 2024, but some concessions have been made following supporter lobbying.

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has once again outlined its opposition to UEFA future plans for European competition, with a statement co-signed by groups representing millions of matchgoing fans across the continent.

Football Supporters’ Association chief executive Kevin Miles appeared on Sky Sports News yesterday to discuss UEFA’s latest proposed European competition changes.

Supporters’ groups from the FSA’s Premier League Network met last night and were unanimous in their opposition to UEFA’s proposed Champions League changes that will entrench the richest clubs, damage the English football pyramid and rip off fans. The FSA supports their stance.

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.

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.

A new independent regulator, along with other significant reforms to football’s governance, is urgently needed to protect the game’s future according to the interim report from the Fan-led Review.