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.
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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.
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Last week, the first round of 2020 Nations League fixtures were played behind closed doors in line with UEFA’s return-to-play protocols.
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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.
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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.
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Representatives from several Fans’ Embassies convened in Frankfurt on 17th and 18th January to discuss preparations for UEFA EURO 2020.
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Football fans face several challenges when travelling to watch their national team play, from late fixtures and visa requirements to high tickets prices and aggressive policing. In order to improve this situation, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) will continue to monitor conditions in away sectors for the third consecutive season.
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Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, FSE spoke to Deborah Dilworth, who is running the Free Lionesses fans’ embassy in France on behalf of the Football Supporters’ Association, the new English fan organisation created after the Football Supporters’ Federation and Supporters Direct voted to merge with one another.
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