2019-02-01

FSE APPOINT NEW COMMUNICATION & RESEARCH OFFICER

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have chosen Jim Chisem to succeed Philipp Markhardt as the organisation’s Communications and Research Officer. Jim, who previously worked as an editor for a leading academic publisher, has been deeply involved in the world of English fan activism over the past three years. He is the co-chair of the Huddersfield Town Supporters’ Association (HTSA), ...

2019-01-18

#EFFC2019 TO BE HELD IN LISBON, 4th – 7th JULY

We are pleased to announce that the 10th FSE European Football Fans Congress (#EFFC19) will be held in Lisbon from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th July, 2019. The EFFC takes place every other year and is the biggest gathering of active football supporters on the continent. More importantly, it is the only event where supporters can directly engage with the decisionmakers and major stakeholders of ...

2019-01-15

FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS EUROPE URGES FRENCH AUTHORITIES TO RECONSIDER ADMINISTRATIVE STADIUM BANS

On January 23rd, 2006, the French Parliament passed a comprehensive anti-terror bill which included an amendment specifically aimed at football supporters. Article 31 of the bill gave prefectures the power to issue administrative stadium bans. The ostensible purpose of these interdictions administratives de stade (IAS) was to provide local authorities with the ability to combat hooliganism ...

2018-12-22

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Dear Members and Fellow Travelers, 2018 is coming to an end and we would like to take this opportunity to provide a brief overview of the projects we have been working on this year and offer our warmest season’s greetings. We will be on a mini winter break from 22nd December until 7th January, with limited access to phone and email, so if you have any pressing matters that you would like ...

2018-11-12

LA LIGA IN AMERICA: WE, THE FANS...

Since last September, La Liga and its business partner Relevent have been working on a unilateral plan to play competitive games in the USA. Facing significant opposition from impacted parties and football institutions, the joint venture recently launched a petition claiming to represent the views of the Northern American football fans and the greater interests of the Beautiful Game in the ...