INTERVIEW: BAILEY BROWN, INDEPENDENT SUPPORTERS COUNCIL, NORTH AMERICA (I)
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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.
JAMES ROPHE, TRIBUTE TO A UNION MAN
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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.
FSE & SD EUROPE LAUNCH ‘FANS vs COVID-19’
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Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and SD Europe are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Fans vs COVID-19’.
SPORT & RIGHTS ALLIANCE BACKS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY BOARD CALL FOR FIFA TO BE ACCOUNTABLE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
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(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.
FAN.TASTIC FEMALES LAUNCH ONLINE EXHIBITION AND EVENTS
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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.
SRA STATEMENT: SPORT’S COVID-19 RESPONSE SHOULD INCLUDE ALL ATHLETES
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(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.
FSE WELCOMES UEFA MEASURES IN FACE OF COVID-19 CRISIS
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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.
FSE STATEMENT ON COVID-19
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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.
PORTUGAL: FSE REITERATES ITS OPPOSITION TO FAN ID SCHEMES ACROSS EUROPE
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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.
SD EUROPE-LED PROJECT LIAISE COMES TO A CLOSE
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In December 2019, the Erasmus+ LIAISE project came to an end after two years of training workshops and exchange visits.
UK GOVERNMENT REPORT SAYS STANDING CHOICE HAS POSITIVE IMPACT ON SAFETY
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A recent report released by the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) shows that standing options—such as rail seats and seats with barriers—have improved safety in the topflight.