Posted on 23rd October 2026
Fan reps meet FA – October 2026
Football Supporters’ Association representatives met with senior FA officials at Wembley on Tuesday 6th October 2026 to discuss a range of issues affecting matchgoing supporters. This is a top level summary of the meeting and we will follow up on all action points with the FA.
What was on the agenda?
- Men’s Internationals
i) FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 review
ii) UEFA Men’s Euro 2028 update
iii) ESTC ticketing - FIFA relations
- Regulations and Governance
i) Disciplinary sanctions and points deductions
ii) Club badge changes
iii) Club licensing and unincorporated clubs in the National League system
iv) Under-14 attendance policies and supporter ID schemes
v) Perimeter walls update - Women’s Internationals
i) England Plus and Lionesses membership
ii) Safety, security and matchday experience
iii) International fan experience
iv) Women’s World Cup 2035
v) Brazil FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 - Men’s Emirates FA Cup
- Policing of football
i) Alcohol in view of the pitch
ii) UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) liaison - AOB
i) Head Injuries and CTE
ii) Next meeting date
Download minutes from the FA x FSA meeting…
Who attended?
This meeting was attended by FSA staff and supporter reps, drawn from our elected Networks, from the Premier League, EFL, women’s game, non-league football and international football.
The meetings take place under the auspices of the Football Supporters’ Association as part of the FA’s commitment to supporter engagement, which includes a minimum of three “whole game” meetings per year. You can read all minutes from our supporter engagement meetings here.
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