A flawed human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s FIFA 2034 World Cup bid by AS&H Clifford Chance – part of the global partnership of London-based law firm Clifford Chance – leaves the global firm at risk of being linked to abuses which result from the tournament, 11 organisations said today.
Continue reading “FIFA / SAUDI ARABIA: HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS, FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS, WORKER ORGANISATIONS EXPRESS “DEEP CONCERN” AT GLOBAL LAW FIRM’S FLAWED WORLD CUP 2034 ASSESSMENT”Author: FSE
SLO SPOTLIGHT: SHAMROCK ROVERS
For the latest SLO Spotlight interview, our attention turns to League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers and its SLO Richie Carroll.
Continue reading “SLO SPOTLIGHT: SHAMROCK ROVERS “FAN.TASTIC FEMALES EXHIBITION AVAILABLE ONLINE
The tour of the Fan.Tastic Females exhibition and its sequel Fan.Tastic Finals came to an end in July 2024 at a specially organised closing event in Berlin. There, we were joined by many of the protagonists, members of the original project team, and friends of FSE to celebrate its journey and the legacy it leaves behind.
Continue reading “FAN.TASTIC FEMALES EXHIBITION AVAILABLE ONLINE”NEW PRICE CAPS INTRODUCED FOR UCC AWAY TICKETS
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) welcomes UEFA’s announcement that the price cap on UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League away ticket prices will reduce from this season, following a decision taken by UEFA’s Club Competitions Committee on Thursday.
Continue reading “NEW PRICE CAPS INTRODUCED FOR UCC AWAY TICKETS “SLO Spotlight: HJK Helsinki
For this edition of the SLO Spotlight series, we speak to HJK Helsinki’s SLO Kalle Kontu. He is a lifelong supporter of the “Klubi” and has been involved in fan activities for over 15 years.
Continue reading “SLO Spotlight: HJK Helsinki “CO-HOST EFFC 2025! CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) invites member organisations to apply to co-host the European Football Fans Congress (EFFC) in June 2025.
What is it?
The European Football Fans Congress (EFFC) has been an important forum for FSE members since 2008. The EFFC takes place every second year and is the biggest gathering of football fans of its kind. It is the only event where supporters can regularly exchange views with decision-makers and stakeholders in European football. It also features panels, workshops, and network meetings to discuss topics that are important for fans across Europe to have a say on the agenda of football.
The EFFC coincides with FSE’s Biennial General Meeting, which provides members with an opportunity to vote on and influence FSE’s aims, objectives, and policies, as well as to approve changes to the Constitution and elect members to the Board.
The last edition of EFFC was held in Manchester in 2023 co-hosted by the Football Supporters Association.
Why co-host?
Co-hosting the EFFC allows members to showcase their own activities and supporter culture by being at the heart of FSE’s pinnacle calendar event. It also allows our co-hosts to bring their own members and local stakeholders together, and to share how fans cooperate at a European level. We will provide support and guidance to the successful co-host, who will work side by side with FSE’s staff in the months leading up to the Congress itself.
Some General Facts
- In 2023, over 70 national supporters’ organisations and local fan groups from across Europe attended, including fans from more than 30 nations
- 4 days of activities
- Over 20 Workshops and Expert Panel Sessions
- 12 previous EFFCs since 2008
Football Supporters Europe (FSE) invites member organisations to apply to co-host EFFC in 2025. An Expression of Interest form can be found here, download and email to info@fanseurope.org by 13th September 2024 at the latest, with the subject line: “FSE EFFC 2025 APPLICATION”.
Once the Expression of Interest form is submitted, FSE will send the Application Form to be completed by applicants and submitted via email to info@fanseurope.org by 7th October 2024.