Posted on 15th June 2012
In the coming weeks, football fans across Europe will protest UEFAs outdated ban on standing at European games under the slogan ‘Europe wants to stand’.
Posted on 15th June 2012
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Every week thousands upon thousands of fans stand in front of their seats during the game while singing their hearts out in support of the team they love. Attempts by the authorities to stamp down on this practice have failed and, if anything, the number of people standing is growing – that’s why the Football Supporters’ Federation’s Safe Standing Campaign is so important.
But it’s not just the Premier League and Championship that refuse to champion safe standing areas. The Euros have also shown that our continental cousins often prefer to stand as well – despite UEFA’s refusal to allow any of its competitions to be played in front of safe standing areas.
A reminder to Monsieur Platini and co that fans want the choice to sit or stand…
Polish fans would like the choice…
Dutch fans would like the choice…
English fans would like the choice…
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In the coming weeks, football fans across Europe will protest UEFAs outdated ban on standing at European games under the slogan ‘Europe wants to stand’.
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