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Liverpool and Spurs fans condemn record UCL final costs
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur fans have condemned the cost of attending this year’s Champions League final – as the costs of travel, accommodation and tickets reach record highs.
The final will be taking place at the 68,000-seater Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 1st June. Four in every five tickets made available to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur cost more than £150 with the most ex...
Bolton Wanderers on brink of administration
The High Court today postponed a decision on the winding-up of Bolton Wanderers as the club’s owner said he had “no choice but to place the club into administration”.
The club is facing an uncertain fortnight as it teeters on the brink of administration and its case is due to be heard in the High Court once more on Wednesday 22nd May – but for now it has avoided the threat of liquidation.
Despite ...
YouGov poll shows support for change to standing laws
Almost two-thirds of MPs believe the all-seater legislation governing the top two flights of English football should be reformed, according to data from YouGov.
The polling company recently asked 100 MPs whether they wanted to see a change in the law to allow licensed standing areas at the top of English football. 62 of those asked backed the choice to stand, 22 were against and 15 were undecided....
Save the date: FSF & SD AGM 2019
The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) and Supporters Direct (SD) will be holding their first joint AGM as the new unified supporter organisation in London this summer.
Taking place at the Royal National Hotel on Saturday 29th June 2019, the AGM provides members, associates and affiliates with an opportunity to propose motions for new policy and campaign areas.
Last year’s AGMs were held at the...
West Ham attempt to monetise fan engagement
West Ham United are the first English club to partner with socios.com - a digital platform that uses blockchain to provide paid-for supporter engagement.
Supporters will be able to buy “Fan Tokens” from Socios which gives fans the ability to vote on selected “club decisions, earn club rewards and compete for once-in-a-lifetime experiences.”
The club’s commercial director Karim Virani said: “West H...
Barcelona’s away ticket pricing “an elitist joke” say Liverpool fans
Liverpool fans who were facing the prospect of paying €119 to see their team away in the Champions League semi-final have criticised the Catalan club’s extortionate pricing.
That high price will be reduced by Liverpool, who will subsidise travelling Reds by €31, reducing the cost of their tickets to €88. The club says they will recoup this by charging Barcelona fans €119 for their visit to Anfield...
Fans hit out as Sky Sports cause further disruption
Fans of six Premier League teams face disruption to their travel plans for the penultimate game of the season after Sky Sports moved three games with just two weeks’ notice.
With Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur proceeding to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Sky Sports have decided to change their original selections made in the latest round of the TV picks.
Liverpool’s trip to St James’ Pa...
Away fans Survey 2018-19: tell us about your travels
As the 2018-19 season enters its closing stages, we’re looking for more supporters to take part in our Away Fans Survey.
The Away Fans Survey is now in its sixth year of recording the away fan experience across England and Wales. It provides travelling supporters the opportunity to tell us about their away trips, providing valuable feedback on pricing, access, facilities, stewarding, catering, and...
Fan engagement: survey shows still room for improvement
Supporter groups across the country say that clubs are meeting their obligations around fan engagement but there remains a handful of clubs where significant improvement is needed – according to the results of a national survey.
Last year the Football Supporters’ Federation and Supporters Direct (SD) surveyed affiliated fan groups to find out how Premier League and EFL clubs were implementing thei...
Wembley pub splits: FA Cup semi-finals 2019
This weekend the FA Cup semi-finals 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 allocating pubs ...