483 ViewsSupporter organisations across the FSA’s Premier League Network have united in opposition to the decision made by the league and Sky Sports to show Wolves vs Chelsea on Christmas Eve 2023 – the first time such a scheduling decision has been made since 1995. Below are statements from those supporter organisations across the division…
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Football unites to improve participant & fan behaviour – 2023-24
429 Views The English football authorities are introducing a series of measures to help improve the behaviour of players, managers and coaches across the professional, National League system and grassroots game, as well as addressing the issue of football tragedy abuse. New policies, procedures, and regulations will come into force from the start of the…
Warning: Beware of “conditional” picks
391 ViewsThe volume of televised games is at an all-time high and, with more clubs playing in Europe than ever, the problem of “conditional” TV selections has become particularly acute. What we’ve come to term a conditional pick is when a game is selected for broadcast, having its kick-off moved from the traditional 3pm slot…
The stands are for the fans, the pitch is for the players
356 ViewsAt the end of last season pitch incursions were all over our screens, occurring in the Premier League, EFL play-offs and in the National League. On a number of occasions we saw managers or players antagonised, or even assaulted, as in the awful case of Billy Sharp. This week we’ve joined up with the…
FSA tells Parliament – don’t let Premier League mark its own homework
343 ViewsFootball reform was once again up for debate in Parliament as a whole host of football figures appeared in front of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee – including Kevin Miles, Chief Executive of the Football Supporters’ Association. The one-off evidence session followed the Fan-led Review of Football Governance as the Committee…