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Free Lions 163 - Guide to St Petersburg
Following England's semi-final defeat to Croatia, they'll be heading off to Saint Petersburg to play Belgium in the 2018 World Cup third place play-off.
Once again, our Fans' Embassy team will be at the match providing assistance to England fans and handing out copies of Free Lions 163, our guide to Russia's second biggest city.
The Fans’ Embassy will be operating on the afternoon of Friday 13th J...
Free Lions 162 - Guide to Moscow
England are through to a World Cup semi-final for the first time since 1990 as they take on Croatia in Moscow on Wednesday 11th July.
Once again, our Fans' Embassy team will be at the match providing assistance to England fans and handing out copies of Free Lions 162, our second guide to the Russian capital.
The Fans’ Embassy will be operating between 10:00 and 17:00 on both Tuesday 10th and Wedne...
Free Lions 161 - Guide to Samara
England are through to the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup and heading off to Samara to play Sweden on Saturday 7th July.
The Free Lions team will be on hand once more to assist fans making the trip and we've produced an informative and hopefully entertaining Free Lions for Saturday's crucial tie.
The FSF fans’ embassy will be operating between 10:00 and 17:00 on Friday and between 10:00 and ...
Free Lions 160 - Guide to Moscow
England's 2018 World Cup campaign continues on Tuesday 3rd July as they take on Colombia in the last-16 in Moscow on Tuesday, and the Free Lions team will be there once more.
In addition to our England Fans' Guide to Russia, which covers the entirety of the tournament, we've produced an informative and hopefully entertaining Free Lions fanzine for Tuesday's game in the Russian capital. If England ...
UEFA changes rules on alcohol sales in European competition
This week UEFA announced changes to its rules on alcohol – allowing its sale at Champions League and Europa League games this season.
Football Supporters Europe (FSE), which had been lobbying UEFA for a relaxation of its alcohol restrictions, welcomed the changed.
Local laws, such as not drinking in sight of the pitch at matches in England and Wales, will still apply.
FSE chief exec Ronan Evain sa...
Wales fans meet FAW following USA trip
Supporter representatives from FSF Cymru met with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), Welsh police and others this month to talk about upcoming international fixtures and other fan issues.
The meeting covered recent trips to the USA, policing, ticketing and much more.
Minutes from that meeting are now available to download:
FSF Cymru & FAW meeting June 2018 - read the minutes here...
Sports minister's "mind is open" on standing as review launched
Above - MPs in Westminster Hall debate standing at football
Sports minister Tracey Crouch yesterday (Monday 25th June 2018) told MPs that her “mind is open” to standing at football in a well-attended Westminster Hall debate, featuring around 50 MPs.
In a three-hour session MPs from all sides of the House shared their experiences with the vast majority of contributions being firmly in favour of rev...
Free Lions 159 - Guide to Kaliningrad
England's final group game at the 2018 World Cup takes place in Kaliningrad this Thursday 28th June as they take on Belgium, with a place in the last-16 already secured.
In addition to our England Fans' Guide to Russia, which covers the entirety of the tournament, we've produced an informative and hopefully entertaining Free Lions fanzine for Thursday's game in Kaliningrad. And we'll have a new ed...
Free Lions 158 - Guide to Nizhny Novgorod
Harry Kane's late winner against Tunisia left England fans in a buoyant mood ahead of their trip to Nizhny Novgorod, spellcheck required, the second of England’s World Cup venues.
Our Fans' Embassy team are out in Russia to help fans and are hoping for a repeat of the success of Volgograd - both on and off the pitch. Watch out Panama!
As ever Free Lions 158 includes literally everything you need t...
Standing - make the case to your MP
On Monday 25th June MPs will debate the issue of standing at football as Parliament considers an e-petition "relating to allowing Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing".
One simple action you can take to help is to contact your MP and explain your support for the campaign, while encouraging them to speak positively at the Westminster Hall debate. It'll take no m...