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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 01 March 2018

Below we are documenting an open letter addressed to FIFA and AFC by our friends of OpenStadiums, an initiative of female football fans fighting for their right to visit games.

Football Supporters Europe stands behind OpenStadiums and strongly supports their demands.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 28 February 2018

Supporters of FC Bayern München showed their solidarity with travelling fans of Beşiktaş Istanbul last week in Munich (Germany).

Beşiktaş fans, once again, were not allowed to buy tickets for their team’s visit to Munich for the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Their club Beşiktaş JK is afraid any troubles linked to their supporters could lead to the club’s suspension from international matches, as it is on probation due to a UEFA disciplinary decision. FSE has reported before on the implications of this de facto travel ban.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 16 February 2018

FSE Committee members and staff were on site visits in Gijón (Spain) and St. Pölten (Austria) for the FSE Summer Network Meeting (SNM) during the last few days.

In order to find the venue for the 2018 edition of the Summer Network Meeting, two FSE delegations visited the applicants, Wolfbrigade St. Pölten and UNIPES from Gijon. During their visits they met the local organizing team, checked the logistic possibilities as well as the venues where the meeting would be held.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 13 February 2018

This season has seen a dramatic rise in ticket prices for away fans, culminating with FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain fans being charged 100 Euros in the group stage for their fixtures against Anderlecht.

Manchester United fans, meanwhile, have been charged the same for their upcoming fixture at Seville.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 07 February 2018

FSE recently took part in its traditional UEFA Club Competition Finals preparatory visits in Lyon (France) and Kiev (Ukraine), together with UEFA delegates, local authorities and representatives from FSE member organisations.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 21 December 2017

Over 70 participants from 17 countries gathered in Ljubljana (Slovenia) to discuss homophobia, prejudices and violence against LGBTIQs in the context of football and upcoming Mega Sport Events.

In Mid-November, FSE joined its partners in the “Queering football” Erasmus + project for the European Networking Conference “QUEERING FOOTBALL – Addressing Homophobia at Mega Sport Events” at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Ljubljana. 17 countries and 3 continents were represented by over 70 participants – including fans, activists, students, journalists, volunteers, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of NGO’s, sporting and public bodies, such as UEFA.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 07 December 2017

Following a series of complaints addressed by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and other stakeholders regarding the Champions League ticketing policy of Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht in their away section since the beginning of the season, FSE welcomes the opening of an investigation by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB). 

Fans travelling to Anderlecht for European games this season had to pay exceptionally high ticket prices, culminating in a €100 fee for Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain fans.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 16 November 2017

Ten years after fans of German side 1860 Munich were attacked and injured by masked special forces of Munich police out of the blue, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided in favour of their complaint. But did only two fans pursue legal action? Because the others were afraid of taking legal action against the police.

We interviewed Herbert Schröger from ‘Löwenfans gegen Rechts’ about the German executive, judiciary, and legislative’s response.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 10 November 2017

This weekend the play-offs of the World Cup qualifier for Russia 2018 take place as well as international friendlies.

FSE Fans’ Embassies will be on the ground at some of these matches, including the Northern Irish, Swiss and Danish Fans’ Embassies for the play-offs and the Welsh Fans’ Embassy for their friendly match in France.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 08 November 2017

In November the networking conference ADDRESSING HOMOPHOBIA AT MEGASPORT EVENTS takes place in the framework of the Queering Football project.

In anticipation of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, SPOLINT in association with VIDC will host a 2-day conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia.