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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 20 April 2016

Since January 2016, Football Supporters Europe has been a partner in the project Queering Football.

From January 2016 till the end of 2017, this European project seeks to challenge homophobia in football and aims at establishing an inclusive football culture and anti-discrimination standards at major sport events.

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 13 April 2016

Our members from the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) are launching a major campaign, created by multi - award winning advertising creative Gerry Farrell Ink to give the fans the say in the best and worst of Scottish Football this season.

The SFSA wants to give its members the chance to decide on the big talking points for season 2015-16 and to find the fan of the year. SFSA is asking fans now to contact them with nominations of that fan who goes that extra mile just to support his club.

Like the FSF, SFSA is providing a range of categories, that already started to attract attention and fans will be asked for nominations across some more categories in April.

On 29 May an event will be held in Glasgow and will tour the country in subsequent years. On the event the lucky winners will be presented.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 29 March 2016

The Fans’ Embassy Russia in cooperation with Football Supporters Europe, the French Football Federation and the Russian Football Union is organizing Fans’ Embassy services for Russian fans at the friendly game between Russia and France in Paris on 29 March.

Paris is especially beautiful in the spring and even more attractive in the light of the coming friendly game at the Stade de France where these two national teams are meeting less than three months before EURO 2016!

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 22 March 2016

Maybe you´ve experienced a situation like this before: over many weeks, you wait eagerly for the European draw of your team, you start planning your trip, you check out hostels, pubs, stadium rules, drinking laws and you realize that to be properly prepared for your football trip, you have to retrieve your info from loads of different places and platforms. And on top of that, most of the information is only available in a language you can´t even understand.

We are fed up with this, and this is why we have started to put together all relevant travel advice for football fans in one place, in our free FSE Fans Guide App. It is an independent not-for-profit project created and developed by fans, for fans. All information has been provided by fellow football fans in order to support each other.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 09 March 2016

More than 150 participants from 26 countries met in Paris and prepared supporters’ services during UEFA EURO 2016. French Secretary of State for Sports, Thierry Braillard, spoke to the conference.

At the RESPECT Fan Culture Fans’ Embassies conference on 03 and 04 March 2016 the course was set for the tournament in June/July 2016.

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and the Fédération Française de Football (F.F.F.) – supported by UEFA - welcomed stakeholders who discussed the implementation of Fans’ Embassies during UEFA EURO 2016. The first fan-related conference of this kind ever organized in France was also a platform to explain their role in the wider fan hosting concept to contribute to a festive atmosphere and security at the tournament.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 07 March 2016

In February 2016 more donations have been awarded by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) for groups working with refugees, showing that football fans around the continent welcome refugees fleeing war and persecution.

The first group awarded funds is the No Borders Kitchen, which operates from the Greek island of Samos. Turkey is only 2.2 km away and on a daily basis, refugees are making the perilous journey across the sea to Samos.  All refugees are held in a former prison on the island, where the facilities are very basic.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 01 March 2016

More than 150 participants from 26 countries meet in Paris to prepare supporters’ services during UEFA EURO 2016. French Secretary of State for Sports, Thierry Braillard, will address the conference.

On 03 and 04 March 2016, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and the Fédération Française de Football (F.F.F.) are hosting a conference – supported by UEFA - on RESPECT Fan Culture in order to give stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the implementation of Fans’ Embassies during UEFA EURO 2016. It also provides a platform to explain their role in the wider fan hosting concept to contribute to a festive atmosphere and security at the tournament.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 23 February 2016

“Let’s be clear. There is no time to waste in taking action to prevent human rights abuses linked to the World Cups in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022” – Sylvia Schenk, Transparency International Germany

FIFA still has to prove it is serious about dealing with human rights abuses and corruption linked to the World Cup. Not one of the organisation’s presidential candidates has either signed up to the full range of pledges presented to them by a group of leading NGOs ahead of the election next week (26 February), or articulated alternative measures that would effectively address the underlying issues.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 15 February 2016

More than 100 supporter umbrella groups from 18 countries call for UEFA to reconsider its disciplinary policy on racism.

With the kick-off of the next round of European club competition matches, Dynamo Kyiv was originally sanctioned to play their Champions League game against Manchester City behind closed doors. For Manchester City fans, this would have been the second successive year after being drawn against Dynamo Kiev in the knockout stages. Now UEFA surprisingly changed their decision and allowed supporters to attend the game.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 10 February 2016

As members of Football Supporters Europe (FSE), we’re very happy to inform you that finally the dates and hosts for the 1^st ever FSE SUMMER NETWORK MEETING are set!

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 dear friends and members from the supporters rights union TARAFTAR HAKLARI DERNEGI. They will be supported by TarafDer. A more detailed programme, details on the organisation and inexpensive accommodation options will be shared with you in the coming weeks.