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Safe standing issue heads to Parliament – urge your MP along
The FSF’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Football Supporters will be meeting in Parliament next week to hear about the safe standing campaign.
Safe standing has been a hot topic over the last two weeks after the Government rejected West Bromwich Albion’s application to trial rail seating at the Hawthorns.
Since then, a petition calling on the Government to review all-seater legislation h...
Liverpool fans hit out at eye-watering UCL prices
Liverpool fans have hit out at the eye-watering away ticket prices being charged in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Supporters travelling to the away leg at Roma’s Stadio Olimpico will be charged £73 for the privilege. Liverpool’s Spirit of Shankly (SoS) group have called for action on the problem of away pricing in European competition.
“Once again, as happened against Porto earlier in t...
Government’s safe standing inertia could lead to “war on fans”
The Government’s current position on safe standing will lead to a “war on fans” according to the head of the FSF safe standing campaign.
FSF safe standing co-ordinator Peter Daykin says the Government’s refusal to review the current legislation has left the Sports Minister Tracey Crouch isolated – her calls to see all-seater regulations enforced more strictly against standing fans flying in the fa...
Wembley pub split: FA Cup semi-finals 2018
This weekend the semi-finals of the 2018 FA Cup will be taking place at Wembley - and once again there will be pub splits in place.
Many of you will be looking for a quick pint along the way and ahead of every major fixture at Wembley local pubs are "split". It's important fans know which are "theirs". The pubs may refuse entry to the "wrong" fans.
Please note the FSF doesn't play any role in allo...
EFL chief urges Government to review standing legislation
The chief executive of the English Football League (EFL) has written to the Sports Minister urging her to review legislation on standing at football.
Shaun Harvey wrote to Tracey Crouch this week after she rejected the application by West Bromwich Albion to install rail seating at the Hawthorns. Harvey re-affirmed the EFL’s commitment to safe standing and its member clubs being able to offer choic...
FA announces cheaper Cup final concessions following fan meeting
The Football Association has announced it will reduce the price of its most expensive concessionary tickets ahead of the 2017/18 FA Cup final.
The announcement follows a meeting with Kat Law, one of the official supporters' representatives on the FA Council alongside FSF chair Malcolm Clarke, and fan representatives of the clubs competing in this year’s semi-final.
Concession savings will be incre...
Safety officers criticise Government’s safe standing stance
The body representing football safety officers has criticised the Government’s decision to reject West Bromwich Albion’s application for a safe standing pilot.
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch rejected West Brom’s proposals on Monday and angered supporters later in the week, dismissing the case for safe standing and arguing it was only sought by a “vocal minority”.
Now the Football Safety Officers A...
Palace fans launch official complaint against Sussex Police
Crystal Palace fans have lodged an official complaint against Sussex Police following their treatment at the club’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in November 2017.
Instructing specialist solicitors to act on their behalf - Crystal Palace Supporters’ Trust (CPST) argue that Crystal Palace supporters who had caused no trouble were subject to “extremely coercive policing”.
The Trust say that the eve...
Government rejects West Brom’s safe standing application
West Bromwich Albion have had an application to pilot rail-seating technology at the Hawthorns rejected by the Government.
The Premier League club had asked the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for permission to install 3,600 rail-seats at the Hawthorns, in both the Smethwick End and parts of the away section.
However, Sports Minister Tracey Crouch rejected the application - a decisio...
Liverpool fans hail Celtic’s safe standing “positive experience”
A delegation of Liverpool fans visited Celtic Park this weekend to see the UK’s first rail-seating area first-hand.
Attending Celtic’s 3-0 home win against Ross County in the Scottish Premier League to experience the club’s safe standing section – the delegation’s visit followed on from Spirit of Shankly’s membership voting to support rail seating in a consultation last year.
After the match, Spir...