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FA announce introduction of winter break
The FA, Premier League and EFL today announced the introduction of a winter break in English football for the first time, starting from the 2019/20 season.
Taking place in February, the two-week winter break will see a round of Premier League games split over two weekends with the fifth round of the FA Cup moving to midweek.
Fifth round replays will also be scrapped, replaced with extra time and p...
Manchester United supporters criticise FA over cup final prices
Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) has criticised the FA over the ticket prices at this year's FA Cup final, labelling them as "extortionate".
For the FA Cup final against Chelsea, some Manchester United fans will be facing huge increases in prices compared to the semi-final and MUST say the final prices are 'extortionate'.
A spokesman for the Trust said: “The price increases further illus...
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...
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...
FA should rethink cup final price hike say fan groups
The FA's decision to increase ticket prices for the 2018 FA Cup semi-finals and final "defies belief" say supporter groups from the competing teams.
A joint statement by the Chelsea Supporters' Trust, Manchester United Supporters' Trust, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust and Southampton fans criticised the FA for increasing the price of semi-final ticket by up to £20 and final ticket by up to £3...
FSF statement on VAR trial
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) are being used in this season's League Cup and FA Cup as part of IFAB's world wide trialling of the technology - and on Saturday the scheme caused controversy at Anfield during Liverpool's fourth round FA Cup tie loss to West Bromwich Albion.
The match was frequently interrupted by the referee Craig Pawson’s use of VAR with match officials using the review system on ...
Wembley pub split: League One play-off & FA Cup final
It promises to be an exciting couple of weeks as the domestic 2016-17 football season comes to close at Wembley this month.
This weekend the final promotion spot from League One will be decided when Millwall take on Bradford City in the League One play-off final on Saturday, 20th May.
Over the following weekend Wembley will host the FA Cup final (Saturday 27th May), the League Two play-off final ...
Boycott of Hull City's 3rd round match to go ahead
Despite a new managerial and coaching team being appointed at Hull City, supporters insist they will still be boycotting their 3rd round fixture against Swansea City on Saturday.
In what should be one of the highlights of the season, Hull City host Swansea City in the 3rd round of the FA Cup at the KCOM Stadium tomorrow. However, large swathes of the ground are expected to be empty with the Hull C...
BBC yet to respond to complaint over 'insulting' kick-off move
Fan groups at Fulham and Cardiff City have written to BBC Wales expressing their dismay at the corporation's decision to reschedule the kick-off of their FA Cup tie to 11.30am for television broadcast.
FSF affiliates The Fulham Supporters' Trust and Cardiff City Supporters' Trust have written a joint letter to the head of sport at BBC Wales to make their displeasure at the unusually early kick-off...
FSF FA Cup final ticket campaign secures 7,000 extra tickets for fans
The FA has agreed to increase the number of FA Cup final tickets given to fans of competing finalists by 7,000.
This follows a campaign by supporter organisations led by the FSF. Last month we wrote to the FA alongside more than 90 fan groups from across the country, calling on the governing body to increase the number of FA Cup final tickets for fans of the two competing finalists.
Previously, on...