Posted on 1st October 2014
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has arranged ‘Meet the Met’ which is a chance for fans’ groups to discuss the policing of football at London clubs.
The Met are very keen on dialogue and engagement with fans and this is a great opportunity for representatives from supporters’ groups and fanzines to put questions to those who have so much influence in shaping matchdays. This won’t be a top-heavy policing meeting with fans being talked “at” – it’s intended to be a two-way dialogue.
There’ll be a Chief Superintendent, a Superintendent, one or two match commanders and officers from the Central Football Unit in attendance, so it is an excellent opportunity to share your experiences and thoughts.
Please note that fans who haven’t registered will not be able to attend as there are very strict security prodecures at New Scotland Yard, for obvious reasons.
For more than two decades, the FSA and our counterparts in Europe have provided support to fans travelling to see their national teams compete in World Cups and European Championships. The Qatar World Cup, the first to be held in a Gulf State and the first to be held in winter, was no different.
The Football Supporters’ Association today facilitated a meeting with Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston which included representatives from Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, Chelsea Women Supporters Group and Chelsea Pride.
Yesterday supporters from fan groups in the FSA’s Premier League network gave evidence to the government’s fan-led review. The chair, Tracey Crouch MP, and the rest of the panel heard from a number of supporters trusts and fan groups about the big issues in the top flight.
2020 has been a uniquely tough year with public health protocols meaning many football fans feel more isolated than ever.
