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Written by Jim

Published: 22 May 2020

Bailey Brown is the president of the Independent Supporters Council (ISC) of North America, an organisation which represents over 100 fans’ groups in Canada and the United States. Earlier this month, FSE spoke to Bailey about everything from trans-continental away trips and self-policing to last season's controversy over "political symbols" and the resulting changes to Major League Soccer's (MLS) code of conduct.

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Written by Jim

Published: 30 April 2020

Football Supporters Europe is deeply saddened by the death of James Rophe, former spokesperson of the Association Nationale des Supporters (ANS) and long-standing friend of our organisation.

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Written by Jim

Published: 22 April 2020

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and SD Europe are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Fans vs COVID-19’.

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Written by Jim

Published: 14 April 2020

(Nyon, Switzerland, April 14, 2020) — FIFA should back its 2017 Human Rights Policy by ensuring accountability, transparency and remedy at the highest levels of football, a landmark report by FIFA’s independent human rights advisory board has recommended.

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Written by Jim

Published: 09 April 2020

The ongoing outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 presents significant, if not unprecedented, challenges for every section of society, and that includes football and the arts.

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Written by Jim

Published: 21 March 2020

(Nyon, Switzerland, March 20, 2020) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global sport organizations have a responsibility to demonstrate the highest standards of transparency, consultation and citizenship as the world addresses the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) and the World Players Association said today. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 24, with the Paralympics starting on August 25.

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Written by Jim

Published: 17 March 2020

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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Written by Jim

Published: 16 March 2020

Ahead of today’s videoconference involving national associations, clubs, leagues and players’ representatives, FSE & SD Europe spoke with UEFA's top management regarding the current situation and impact that the spreading of #COVID19 has on football competitions and football fans. We will remain in close contact during these difficult times to ensure our members are well informed and their concerns heard. We look forward to the outcomes of today's videoconference.

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Written by Jim

Published: 10 March 2020

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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Written by Jim

Published: 06 March 2020

For the past two years, the Portuguese national supporters’ organisation, Associação Portuguesa de Defesa do Adepto (APDA), has been campaigning against the government’s plan to introduce an identification card for football fans.