It’s the end of an era for the Football Supporters’ Association as our esteemed chair Malcolm Clarke has decided to step down, after a mere 22 years as chair, following this year’s AGM.
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Clear filterIt’s the end of an era for the Football Supporters’ Association as our esteemed chair Malcolm Clarke has decided to step down, after a mere 22 years as chair, following this year’s AGM.
Stephanie Peacock MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has today told the Football Supporters’ Association’s Annual Conference that the Government will deliver football reform – enhancing supporter engagement and giving crucial financial protections to clubs.
New culture secretary Lisa Nandy visited Bury FC yesterday and confirmed the Government will follow through with its commitment to introduce an independent football regulator.
Following the 2024 General Election, held on July 4th, Labour have been elected as the new government with a large majority. Below is a statement from the FSA in response to Friday’s news:
With the General Election taking place tomorrow (Thursday 4th July 2024) we thought we’d take a look at what references the major parties are making to football specifically or, failing that, sport in general.
With the Government’s announcement of a General Election many MPs have decided to step down. We wanted to thank those who have served on the FSA’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Football Supporters – in particular the outgoing chair Ian Mearns.
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past week or so, you will have noticed that a general election has been called in the UK, which is due to take place on 4th July.
The Football Governance Bill will not be passed in this Parliament but the final whistle has definitely not blown. The bill still has cross-party support and we have launched an open letter for FSA member supporter groups – and 170+ supporter groups have co-signed it within 24 hours. That number now exceeds 200 as we end May and come up to the start of June.
Swindon Town supporters are calling for significant change at the club following one of their worst seasons on record.
The Football Governance Bill was back in Parliament today and MPs heard how supporter engagement must be strengthened to include critical matchday issues.
The FSA’s National Council – our council of elected fan representatives from all levels of the game – have called on the FA to reinstate FA Cup replays following an emergency meeting last week.
Last month the Government announced it would launch legislation to introduce an Independent Football Regulator – and that legislation continued its progress through Parliament with its second reading today.
Today the FA announced substantial changes to the FA Cup including the end of replays from the first round proper – a more detailed breakdown of the changes are on the FA website here. Below is a statement from the FSA in response to the news.
Ticket prices are in the news with a wave of rises throughout the Premier League and supporters groups at Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have been speaking out.
It’s easy to slip into always reporting tales of woe when it comes to club ownership but some happy news this week as FSA-affiliates Robins Trust became the third biggest shareholder in their club.
Last week the Government tabled the long-awaited Football Governance Bill in Parliament – and that legislation will create an independent football regulator.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has today announced the make up of the implementation group which will be responsible for delivering the recommendations made in the Review of Women’s Football. The FSA will be represented by Deborah Dilworth, Head of Women’s Football at the FSA.
Football Supporters’ Association response to Government announcement that it will today (Tuesday 19th March) launch legislation to introduce an Independent Football Regulator.
Football Supporters’ Association response to today’s (Monday 18th March 2024) Premier League statement that Nottingham Forest will receive an immediate four point deduction for breaching the profitability and sustainability rules:
This week Labour has said it will prioritise delivering a new independent regulator for football if the Government fails to do so before the next election.
