Posted on 7th September 2011
Around a third of disabled supporters say they have been put off going to the match according to a new national survey of disabled fans.
Posted on 7th September 2011
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
Disabled fans from across Europe will meet next month at Wembley (24th-25th September) to discuss improving access to football stadiums for disabled people. Supporters’ groups will be joined by representatives from the likes of UEFA and EURO 2012. Various football associations, clubs, and leagues will be represented.
The event is organised by the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) and will provide an opportunity to share good practice, discuss inclusive stadium design, and look at solutions for improving existing facilities and services. One of CAFE’s principle aims is to promote and deliver accessible football stadiums across Europe.
Experts in the field will present solutions and lead workshops that will cover all aspects of this including:
For further details on registration, accessibility, and travel grants visit CAFE’s website.
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Around a third of disabled supporters say they have been put off going to the match according to a new national survey of disabled fans.
Weymouth FC’s Ryan Sandford was busy on Tuesday night, away to Bath City, and making more saves in a few seconds than some keepers manage in a full game. Impressive.
Brentford, QPR and Wolves are the latest clubs to confirm they will have safe standing areas – and more clubs are expected to follow next season as the Government has confirmed that Premier League and Championship clubs can introduce standing during 2022/23.
Fan representatives from the men’s and women’s game met with senior FA officials at Wembley earlier this month to discuss a variety of important issues within football.