#FairPriceForAwayFans: STATEMENT ON EXCESSIVE PRICING FOR AWAY FANS AT EUROPEAN CUP COMPETITIONS
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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.
EUROPEAN CLUB COMPETITION FINALS: FSE ON PREPARATORY VISITS
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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.
CLOSING CONFERENCE OF THE ERASMUS + PROJECT “QUEERING FOOTBALL”
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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.
FSE WELCOMES THE OPENING OF A UEFA INVESTIGATION INTO ANDERLECHT’S TICKETING POLICY FOR AWAY FANS
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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.
“PEOPLE WERE AFRAID TO GET IN EVEN MORE TROUBLE WITH THE POLICE.“
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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.
RUSSIA 2018 QUALIFIER: FANS' EMBASSIES IN SERVICE AT PLAY-OFFS
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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.
EUROPEAN NETWORKING CONFERENCE ON 17-18 NOVEMBER 2017 IN LJUBLJANA
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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.
#EFFC2017 - SUMMARY OF THE WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
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From 6 to 9 July 2017, more than 300 fans from all over Europe and beyond met in Gent and Lokeren (Belgium) for the European Football Fans Congress 2017 of Football Supporters Europe (FSE). They were joined by representatives of the football governing bodies (UEFA, Swedish Football League, Belgian FA, etc.), as well as other stakeholders of European Football.
In addition to the traditionnal networking between fans and the Biennal General Meeting of FSE, the EFFC 2017 offered the opportunity to take part in different workshops and plenary sessions.
Please find the conclusions below:
FSE COMMITTEE MEETING IN ITALY
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The FSE Committee and staff gathered in Italy last weekend, for their first meeting of the 2017-2019 cycle.
The new FSE Committee, elected at the #EFFC2017 in Gent and Lokeren (Belgium), finalised the Congress report which will be published soon.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: FSE SUMMER NETWORK MEETING 2018
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Since the European Football Fans Congress 2015 (Belfast) and the decision from the FSE membership to hold the #EFFC and FSE’s general meeting every 2 years, members of Football Supporters Europe are gathering every other year for an event organised by the membership and supported by FSE.
The first Summer Network Meeting took place in July 2016 in Izmir (Turkey) and was hosted by our friends and members from TARAFTAR HAKLARI DERNEGI and TarafDer. A quite legendary weekend for all participants.
RISING NUMBER OF TRAVEL BANS LEADS TO POTENTIAL SECURITY RISKS
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Football Supporters Europe (FSE) monitors a worrying trend prohibiting more and more fans from following their teams abroad during European club competitions.
Much to FSE´s disappointment, stadium closures and away travel bans are still widely used forms of collective punishment in European football, whether at UEFA or domestic level.