About FSE

Our Vision For Football

Football is safe, affordable, and accessible for everyone, with supporters as the heart of the game. 

Our Mission Statement

We are the democratic, passionate voice that represents the interests of supporters in European football. We exist to make an impact for fans by acting as a watchdog and enhancing supporter rights, while providing training, resources, and information. ​

Who We Are

We are an independent, non-profit, members’ association of supporters recognised as a representative body on fan issues by institutions including UEFA and the Council of Europe. Make our voice as football fans even stronger by joining FSE here.

Our Core Principles

We know the best way to achieve our vision and objectives is through collective action, solidarity, and democracy.

Our core principles emphasise all three:

• Support football fans to be active, organised, and independent ​
• Opposition to all forms of violence and discrimination ​
• Promotion of an inclusive, sustainable football and supporters’ culture ​
• Protection and advocacy for solidarity, good governance, and democracy in football 

Supporters Are The Heart & Soul Of Football

Whether in men’s or women’s football, international tournaments, UEFA club competitions or at grassroots level, we understand that supporters are the heart and soul of football. We believe fans are entitled to watch their team in a safe environment, whatever their background, enjoy the same freedoms as the general public, and have a bigger say on how the game and their club is run, including the promotion of formal supporter involvement up to and including Fan Ownership. And we envisage a more equal, competitive, and sustainable football—one that works for everybody, not just a select few.

To this end, we are committed to lobbying UEFA and other governing bodies on everything from maintaining sporting merit in European competitions and protecting domestic football to defending fans’ rights and lower ticket prices. Learn more about what we do in the ‘OUR WORK’ section of the website menu.

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Members

FSE has members in over 50 UEFA nations, from individuals and local fans’ groups to national organisations and transnational initiatives. Together, they represent millions of supporters from across the men’s and women’s game ranging from grassroots to professional club level and international football.

If you have a query about a particular country, please refer to and/or contact the relevant national organisations from our membership: