Football Supporters Europe (FSE) is delighted to share its ‘Her.Story: FSE & Women’s Football: Supporting Authentic Fan Culture In The Women’s Game’ policy report.
Women’s football has seen an exponential increase in interest from potential players, commercial interests, and supporters in recent years, particularly since the Women’s World Cup tournaments in France (2019) and Australia & New Zealand (2023), and the UEFA Women’s EURO held in England in 2022.
In parallel, we have seen a huge growth in interest in fandom within the women’s game. New supporters groups continue to be formed while existing groups and FSE members welcome more and more members into their ranks.
The purpose of the new policy is to highlight how FSE and other football stakeholders can support the development of an authentic, fan-led supporter culture that reflects the uniqueness of the women’s game while learning from the wider fan movement across Europe.
The policy includes insight from across the entire FSE team and was compiled by the organisation’s Chief Operating Officer & Head of Governance Niamh O’Mahony, who commented: “One year away from WEURO 2025 in Switzerland, we are extremely pleased to share this Her.Story policy document with everyone. This is the culmination of several phases of consultation with our members, the wider community of supporters in the women’s game, and other stakeholders, to forge FSE’s direction in supporting the cultivation of an authentic and unique fan culture in the women’s game.
“Supporters of women’s football have their traditions, habits, and identities in supporting their clubs and national teams. It’s vital that this culture is given the space and respect to grow and thrive and is led by the fans themselves, benefiting the entirety of women’s game when supported effectively by other stakeholders.”
FSE welcomes any thoughts, feedback, or suggestions in relation to the policy document. You can contact us at info@fanseurope.org or via our social media channels. Membership of FSE is free, and open to national groups, local groups, and individual fans within football.
Read and download the report here.