Posted on 21st April 2011
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
And finally… usually aims its focus at on-the-pitch shenanigans but that doesn’t mean we can’t pay tribute to fans when something weird or wonderful occurs. Take, for instance, this video of fans from Club Atlético Peñarol of Uruguay unfurling a flag of such jaw-dropping scale, it dwarfs any flag we’ve seen this side of the Atlantic. Try getting that past stewards in the UK.
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For fans travelling to this summer’s world cup hoping to take their flags into the stadium, the process may not be as straight-forward as you had wished. The local organising committee have published guidance on flags and banners, which are more stringent than at any previous tournament.
The FSF continues to campaign on behalf of away supporters and in the 2017/18 season we asked away fans to help record their experiences once more.
The Fans for Diversity campaign is helping older fans around Worcester who’ve lost touch with live football reconnect with their club.
A photography exhibition capturing England fans following the Three Lions across Russia during the 2018 World Cup will be launched in London this month.
