Posted on 22nd September 2014
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Sad news last week that Jonas Gutierrez has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He’s a very popular figure among Newcastle United fans and everyone at the Football Supporters’ Federation wishes him a full and speedy recovery.
NUFC fanzine True Faith is associated to the FSF and editor Michael Martin popped us an email pointing out that it’s a good time to remind every man and boy reading this to follow the advice of the Check ‘ Em Lads testicular cancer awareness charity (which is run by a Newcastle United supporter who survived the disease).
So Check ‘Em Lads!
Thanks to Action Images for the image used in this story.
As it’s International Women’s Day we thought it a good time to speak to some of the women on our National Council – Ally Simcock, Kristine Green, and Sarah Stelling – in a special extended feature. We wanted hear about how they got into football, football activism, and whether they’d ever been treated differently at the match…
The Women’s Football Weekend is almost here as the spotlight falls on the women’s game this Saturday and Sunday with live games on the BBC, Sky and FA player across the weekend.
Football Supporters’ Association chief executive Kevin Miles appeared on Sky Sports News yesterday to discuss UEFA’s latest proposed European competition changes.
The FSA and FA are encouraging supporters who want to help generate an even better atmosphere at future Lionesses internationals to secure their seats in the “singing section” for the upcoming away trip to Hampden Park.
