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AONISC & ATAC APPLAUD SKY’s ‘FREE-TO-AIR’ PLAYOFF DECISION
The Association of Tartan Army Clubs (ATAC) and Amalgamation of Northern Ireland Supporters Clubs are both active members of Football Supporters Europe (FSE). We have republished their joint-statement on broadcast arrangements and the UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs below. (more…)
1 IN 3 UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS GAMES HOSTED HOME FANS
UEFA’s most recent return-to-play protocols allow spectators to attend both international and club competitions fixtures. The number of spectators is capped at 30 percent of a stadium’s capacity. This explicitly exclude away fans, who are barred from attending games “until further notice.” (more…)
FSE PUBLISHES 2020 UEFA SUPER CUP REPORT
On 25th August, the UEFA Executive Committee announced that the 2020 Super Cup would take place at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, in front of a reduced number of spectators. (more…)
OCTOBER INTERNATIONALS: FSE REVIEW FINDS 50 PERCENT OF GAMES PLAYED WITH HOME FANS
Following the successful pilot of the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest on 24th September, UEFA allowed the partial return of spectators for UEFA matches where local laws permitted. This came into effect for the October international window, including UEFA Nations League fixtures. (more…)
NATIONS LEAGUE: FSE REVIEWS NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS’ & FANS’ RESPONSE TO GAMES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Last week, the first round of 2020 Nations League fixtures were played behind closed doors in line with UEFA’s return-to-play protocols. (more…)
“FANS’ EMBASSIES HAVE IMPROVED THE ATMOSPHERE AT INTERNATIONAL GAMES”
In this interview we go back to the beginning of the Nineties and shed some light on the concept and formation of Fans´ Embassies. We talked with Michael Gabriel, head of the Coordination Centre for Fanprojects (KOS), who support professional social work with football fans in Germany. (more…)
ROMANIA: “OUR FOOTBALL ISN’T AT THE BEST POINT IN ITS HISTORY”
Bucharest for the first time in its history is host city of a major tournament. The Romanian capital combines a wild mix of communist, modern and new baroque architecture of French influence. Emanuel Rosu loves his home city. Moreover he is one of the best experts on Romanian football and its developement since the fall of communism. We met the passionate sports journalist to talk with him about
FSE WELCOMES UEFA MEASURES IN FACE OF COVID-19 CRISIS
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented situation which requires all football stakeholders to work together to ensure the best outcomes, both with regards to short-term issues around competitions and longer-term consequences for the sport in general. This includes players, clubs, associations, leagues, and, of course, supporters and supporters’ groups. (more…)
FSE STATEMENT ON COVID-19
Over the past two months or so, a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 that emerged in the Hubei province of China has spread across the globe. In response, national governments and other authorities have begun to introduce measures to contain and/or slow this spread. Some of these measures—including a prohibition on large gatherings—have naturally affected spectator sports, including football.
FSE FANS’ EMBASSIES CORE GROUP MEETS IN FRANKFURT AHEAD OF EURO 2020
Representatives from several Fans’ Embassies convened in Frankfurt on 17th and 18th January to discuss preparations for UEFA EURO 2020. (more…)
