Posted on 5th September 2016
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Supporter representatives from every top-flight club, under the auspices of the Football Supporters’ Federation, met with Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore on Thursday 21st July.
This was the first meeting between fan organisations and the Premier League following the Government’s Expert Working Group on Fan Engagement and Supporter Ownership.
There is a commitment from both fan groups and the Premier League to bi-annual meetings. Sub-groups involving both parties will be organised to look at specific issues in greater detail.
This meeting was attended by one fan from every top-flight club drawn from the FSF’s network of democratically affiliated/associated fan groups, fanzines and activists.
The FSF also produced summary notes to complement the Premier League’s account which you can read here.
As clubs make their preparations for the return of fans, albeit with some uncertainty as to what will be allowed in October, the FSA has been facilitating dialogue between supporter groups and clubs to help manage that process.
Preston North End are the latest EFL club to commit to ongoing dialogue with their supporters by signing up to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Premier League has announced a new funding scheme for National League system clubs and those in the women’s game. Grants totalling £16m are available between now and the end of the season.
Earlier today, the chief executive of the FSA Kevin Miles, along with other fan representatives, met with the prime minister Boris Johnson and secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden. Joined by senior figures from the FA and the Premier League, the meeting was called to discuss the response to the threat of a European Super League – below is our statement on the meeting.
