Ahead of UEFA EURO 2020, representatives from Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and its Fans’ Embassies division have spoken to several media outlets about the challenges presented by organising a multinational tournament during a pandemic.
Here’s a roundup of what they’ve had to say.
Continue reading “MEDIA DIGEST – 07.06.2021”Ahead of the European Championship next month, FSA Cymru’s Paul Corkrey has kindly answered some common questions that crop up from Wales fans looking to follow the team to Baku and through the remainder of the tournament.
Continue reading “FAQs: UEFA EURO 2020 & WALES”With the impending return of spectators to stadia across the continent, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) is calling on clubs and match organisers to intensify and expand their cooperation with fans’ representatives on proposed health safety protocols and other operational measures.
Continue reading “FSE CALLS FOR FAN INVOLVEMENT IN RETURN TO STADIA DISCUSSIONS”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.
Continue reading “AONISC & ATAC APPLAUD SKY’s ‘FREE-TO-AIR’ PLAYOFF DECISION”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.”
Continue reading “1 IN 3 UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS GAMES HOSTED HOME FANS”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.
Continue reading “FSE PUBLISHES 2020 UEFA SUPER CUP REPORT”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.
Continue reading “OCTOBER INTERNATIONALS: FSE REVIEW FINDS 50 PERCENT OF GAMES PLAYED WITH HOME FANS”Last week, the first round of 2020 Nations League fixtures were played behind closed doors in line with UEFA’s return-to-play protocols.
Continue reading “NATIONS LEAGUE: FSE REVIEWS NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS’ & FANS’ RESPONSE TO GAMES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS”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.
Continue reading “FSE WELCOMES UEFA MEASURES IN FACE OF COVID-19 CRISIS”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.
Continue reading “FSE STATEMENT ON COVID-19”