This article was originally published by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) on 5th January, 2021.
The latest phase of the decades-long safe standing campaign began this month as trial areas saw their first official use in the Premier League.
Continue reading “FSA: STANDING TRIALS ARE LATEST PHASE OF FAN-LED CAMPAIGN”The long-awaited report of the Independent Fan-Led Review of Football Governance, chaired by Tracey Crouch MP, was published yesterday.
Continue reading “FAN-LED REVIEW: FSA SAYS RECOMMENDATIONS REPRESENT “A HUGE STEP FORWARD””A controversial new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is currently making its way through the UK Parliament.
Continue reading “FSA: NEW UK POLICING BILL COULD BE USED AGAINST FANS”The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) represents football fans in England and Wales. Today, the FSA has launched its ‘Sustain the Game’ campaign, which aims to encourage the relevant authorities to embark on a programme of governance reform to protect clubs and make the game more sustainable.
Continue reading “FANS & OTHER STAKEHOLDERS LAUNCH ‘SUSTAIN THE GAME’ CAMPAIGN TO REFORM ENGLISH & WELSH FOOTBALL”For the past two years, the Portuguese national supporters’ organisation, Associação Portuguesa de Defesa do Adepto (APDA), has been campaigning against the government’s plan to introduce an identification card for football fans.
Continue reading “PORTUGAL: FSE REITERATES ITS OPPOSITION TO FAN ID SCHEMES ACROSS EUROPE”A recent report released by the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) shows that standing options—such as rail seats and seats with barriers—have improved safety in the topflight.
Continue reading “UK GOVERNMENT REPORT SAYS STANDING CHOICE HAS POSITIVE IMPACT ON SAFETY”