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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 18 August 2016

We’re living in a time where more and more countries or football bodies are adopting measures such as preventative stadium bans, forcing entire supporter groups to disband, issue travel bans for a whole fanbase or they impose national fan ID cards on all supporters.

Only all too often, these measures are suggesting that all fans are a problem, they are imposed without sufficient evidence presented and/or without complying with basic judicial principles, such as hearings of the accused or the presumption of innocence before proven guilty.

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 03 August 2016

As Football Supporters Europe (FSE), we are hereby documenting the statement from our members from the Fenerbahce supporters group 1907 ÜNIFEB on travel bans issued against all Fenerbahce supporters for their Champions League qualifying match against AS Monaco on 3rd August 2016:

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 11 July 2016

Just after the end of EURO 2016, Turkish football fans are to meet with fans from across Europe at a major event in Izmir from 14 - 17 JULY 2016 to discuss key questions of Turkish and international football under the motto “All Colours Meet in Izmir”. The Summer Network Meeting of Football Supporters Europe (FSE) is organised by the leading umbrella supporters associations in Turkey THD (Taraftar Hakları Derneği – Fan Rights Association) and Taraf-Der (Taraftar Hakları Dayanışma Derneği – Fan Rights Solidartiy Association).

The three day conference which received support by various partners and the City of Izmir, and will see more than 500 football fans and officials from across Europe, the US and South America taking part, thereby making it the biggest international gathering of this kind ever hosted in the country.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 11 July 2016

Just like the new European Champions Portugal, Football Supporters Europe's Fans’ Embassies teams can look back at their most successful tournament in history: fan volunteers from 19 participating countries were in operation to guide travelling fans through all stages of EURO 2016. At the same time, a critical evaluation of the security concepts at the tournament is due.

Fans’ Embassies and related services for travelling supporters under the project RESPECT FAN CULTURE provided help and information on match days for supporters following their teams and reported a high demand from fans throughout the tournament. In total there were 160 volunteers and staff members running Fans’ Embassies info points around every match at the tournament.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 28 June 2016

The 1st FSE SUMMER NETWORK MEETING will take place from 14 JULY 2016 – 17 JULY 2016 in Izmir in Turkey. The gathering will be hosted by our friends and members from the supporters rights union TARAFTAR HAKLARI DERNEGI. They will be supported by TarafDer.

More than 500 supporters and football representatives from 15 countries across Europe, the US and Argentina are registered already.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 27 June 2016

We are shocked and devastated in view of the sudden death of a good friend and coordinator of the Belgium Fans’ Embassy, Erik Reynaerts. He has been a founding member of Belgian Supporters, he was the Supporter Liaison Officer of the Belgian Football Association, long-time fan activist and above all he will be remembered as a cheerful and passionate human being. Erik died today, on Monday, 27 June 2016, following a severe heart attack after yesterday's match.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones now. We wish them all the strength, unity and love required to help them through these coming days and weeks of grief and sorrow.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 27 June 2016

As many of you might know, Andrea Palmieri, better known as Papero, died on Monday, 2 January 2017.

We are devastated in view of the sudden death of a good friend and life-long passionate supporter of Bologna FC.

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 24 June 2016

The group stage of EURO 2016 showed that much fewer problems occurred wherever authorities cooperated constructively with leading fan groups from the Fans Embassies as part of the solution and facilitated a good atmosphere for the majority, especially at high-risk matches. We call for a reinforcement of a sincere dialogue with supporters’ representatives in order to foster the early prevention of troubles for the rest of this UEFA EURO 2016.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 21 June 2016

We are hereby documenting the statement from the national umbrella of Croatian national team fans on events in Saint-Etienne at their match against Czech Republic on 17 June at EURO 2016 where Croatian supporters were seen fighting inside the stands, throwing pyro on the pitch, almost seriously injuring a steward with a banger that went off when he wanted to clear it off the pitch.

We believe it is extremely important to take their views and work into account for an appropriate assessment of events in Saint-Etienne and would hope that any UEFA sanction would award this proactive commitment against hooliganism from the side of fans accordingly. Find their statement below:

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 12 June 2016

In the following, you can find statements from the supporters running the Fans Embassy England from the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) and the Fans Embassy Russia who were on the ground in Marseille and first hand witnesses of the violence happening in the city around matchday. Both serve as a very useful reminder that, as we have long argued as football fans from across Europe, you should never judge a whole nation’s fans on the basis of the behaviour of a small minority. Read their full statements here:

Statement from the Fans’ Embassy Russia:

 “The Fans’ Embassy Russia team expresses its regret about the situation with riots involving Russian fans in Marseille. We strongly believe that such behaviour is not the norm for our citizens who are traveling to support the Russian national team in France. We are very sorry for those English people who have been injured and are now in hospital. We wish them the fastest recovery.