German fans declare temporary stop of use of pyrotechnics in football
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In order to demonstrate their ability to self-regulate responsibly, ultra groups across Germany have agreed with the German FA to stop the usage of pyrotechnics for the first matches of this Bundesliga season until 22 August inclusive.
Take part in the FARE Action Week 2011 “We are FOOTBALL PEOPLE”!
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The annual FARE Action Weeks are due to take place again from 12-25 October 2011. Take a stand against discrimination and celebrate the contribution we all make to football, wherever we live, whatever our connection to the game, or our background.
The FARE network wants to encourage fans groups, NGOs, minority groups and grassroots clubs to take part with their activities.
European Football Fans’ Congress appeals FIFA for ethical standards
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Around 300 football fans from over 30 countries gathered this weekend in Copenhagen and Brondby for their yearly European Football Fans’ Congress.
The Congress discussed Fans and the media, Football and violence, Good hosting of fans, and preparations for Euro 2012. The workshops led to proposals for concrete actions to be realised during the coming football season.
Statement: EURO 2012 – latest government anti-hooligan measures are counter-productive
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The indefinite closure of five premier league stadia and away travel bans for fans across entire leagues: these are part of a package of repressive measures taken by the Polish government last week after increasing public pressure from across Europe in view of the approaching EURO 2012.
Dublin and Wembley, here we come!
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Info for all fans travelling to the Champions and Europa League Finals.
First of all, if you should happen to support one of the participating teams, congratulations that you made it to the final AND got yourself a ticket!
If you are still not sure how to find your way and if you are interested in further info, here you can find general info on the two hosting stadia:
Clubs should not spend more than they actually earn…?!
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Sounds logical, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it doesn’t really work like that at many football clubs where star players and short-term profit making rather than sustainability are at the core of the activities at management level. Consequently, this has led to many clubs piling up huge debt and going into administration across Europe already.
With this situation in mind, UEFA has launched the so-called Financial Fair Play Concept. Speaking in simple terms, it’s intention is to basically stop excessive spending of owners and managers of football clubs, to limit debt levels and encourage long-term financial management in the game.
Better late than never!
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EFFC 2010 Reports are available for download!
Due to the delay with the submission of some workshop reports and the relauch of our new website, we only made it now to make the report from our great European Fans’ Congress 2010 (EFFC) under the Spanish sun in Barcelona available for you for download!
Right in time to get you into the mood for this year’s event in Denmark, were hundreds of fans from across the continent will come together again!
Glasgow Rangers and the threat of matches behind closed doors
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FSE underlines its opposition to collective punishment.
The suggestion that Glasgow Rangers could be required to play one or more future European fixtures behind closed doors as part of sanctions imposed if allegations of sectarian chanting at recent games against PSV Eindhoven are upheld, has illustrated once again the problems with collective punishments.
Football Supporters Europe declares solidarity with FARE over sectarianism case
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Football Supporters Europe hereby expresses its support for the important work carried out by Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) in monitoring incidents of racism and sectarianism in European football. We reaffirm our opposition to all forms of racist, sectarian, sexist, homophobic and other discriminatory abuse within football.
Football only at the weekends!
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Norwegian fans fight for fan-friendly kick-off times.
In view of the announcement of the due date for the next TV deal for football broadcasting in Norway, supporters from across the country started a successful nation-wide campaign called “Fotballihelgen” (Football at the weekends!), calling for fan-friendly kick-off times in Norwegian football.
Swedish football fans to fight for 51 %
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Swedish fans preparing to campaign against pending loss of fan ownership in Swedish football
At the Annual General Meeting in November 2010, the members of the national supporters federation in Sweden, the Svenska Fotboll Supporter Unionen (SFSU), decided that the preservation of the so-called 51 % rule would be their core issue for 2011. This rule ensures that a minimum of 51% of the club must be owned by club members and hence prevents private business from having overall control of the direction of the clubs they invest in (find more info on this via Supporters Direct).