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Norfolk MPs back safe standing at Carrow Road
A cross-party group of MPs is backing Norwich City’s push for the introduction of safe standing areas at Carrow Road.
Norwich City are one of a growing number of football clubs who want to see a change in legislation to allow clubs to build new dedicated standing areas in the top two divisions of English football.
Currently, around 3,000 Canaries stand at Carrow Road in seated areas – in December ...
Fans out of pocket after TV change should be compensated says MP
The leader of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Football Supporters is calling on fans left out of pocket by the latest TV fixture changes to be compensated.
Yesterday, the Premier League and Sky Sports announced that Newcastle United’s visit to Goodison Park to play Everton, originally scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday 21st April, has been moved to the Monday after for TV broadcast.
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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...
Free Lions 156 - Guide to Amsterdam
England travel to Amsterdam this Friday to take on Holland in the first of two international friendlies being played over the next week.
As always, we've produced an informative and hopefully entertaining Free Lions for those making the trip. Our Fans' Embassy will be out and about to offer assistance to supporters and handing out free hard copies of England's leading fanzine.
Your FSF Fans’ Embas...
Chelsea fans condemn Barcelona security over baton use
Chelsea fans are being urged to get in touch with the club and supporter representatives after an incident in Barcelona last night.
A number of Chelsea fans were injured by FC Barcelona’s security staff wielding batons following their 3-0 Champions League quarter-final defeat.
Fans who shared their experiences on social media, including pictures of injuries and footage of fans being hit by batons,...
RIP Shiela Spiers
The funeral for one of the founders of the Football Supporters' Association (FSA), forerunner to the FSF, will take place at the beginning of next week.
Shiela Spiers, one of the longest serving fan activists and former-vice president of the FSA saldy passed away earlier this month.
The funeral for Shiela, a life-long Liverpool supporter, is taking place on Monday 19th March from 2pm at Springwood...
FSF members to meet in the north west next month
A meeting of FSF members in the north west will take place in Saint Helens on Wednesday 11th April.
Football governance will be on the agenda as supporters will be joined by Chester MP Chris Matheson for the North West FSF Divisional meeting.
The group will hear about Chris’s work on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee in Parliament. An online petition started by Blackpool...
Spurs fan group critical of season ticket prices at new ground
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has criticised the club over its pricing of season tickets at the New White Hart Lane Stadium.
The club is due to take up residence at the new ground at the start of next season and season ticket renewals were announced yesterday – with prices ranging from £795 to £2,200, some of the most expensive in English football. A petition urging the club to rethin...
EFL to meet Blackpool fans following protest
Blackpool fans have been invited to meet with senior EFL officials to discuss the club’s case which follows a protest at the league’s headquarters.
Last Friday, around 100-150 Blackpool fans led by the Tangerine Knights fan group braved the cold to march on EFL headquarters in Preston, demanding the league act against the club’s deeply unpopular owners.
Our affiliates at Blackpool Supporters’ Trus...
Bristol City fans still “angry and bemused” at club over prices
Bristol City fans met senior club officials last night to discuss the significant season ticket price rises many supporters are facing at Ashton Gate.
Earlier this month the club released its season ticket prices for the 2018-19 season with some childrens’ under-12 season tickets increasing from £50 to £335. OAPs are also facing a 10% increase.
Supporters urged the club to suspend season ticket sa...