FSE TAKES PART IN COUNCIL OF EUROPE VISIT TO BILBAO
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In early February, representatives from Football Supporters Europe (FSE), Spanish supporters’ group Federacion de Accionistas y Socios del Futbol Espanol (FASFE), and SD Europe visited Bilbao.
FSE COMMITTEE MEETS IN AMSTERDAM
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Over the weekend of 15th-17th February, the FSE Committee convened in Amsterdam to discuss issues affecting football fans across the continent. The meeting took place in the Johan Cruijff Arena, thanks to the hospitality of Supportersvereniging Ajax, one of our longest standing members.
LA LIGA IN AMERICA: WE, THE FANS...
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Since last September, La Liga and its business partner Relevent have been working on a unilateral plan to play competitive games in the USA.
Facing significant opposition from impacted parties and football institutions, the joint venture recently launched a petition claiming to represent the views of the Northern American football fans and the greater interests of the Beautiful Game in the USA.
FSE STATEMENT ON EUROPA LEAGUE KICK-OFF TIMES
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After watching their team lose 1-0 to FC BATE Borisov in Belarus last week, Arsenal fans are now faced with the prospect of a 5:55pm kick-off for the return leg at the Emirates (London).
Such an early start means that many fans will find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend the game due to work and other commitments. This is, of course, a problem in and of itself, but it is compounded by the fact that season ticket holders have already been charged for the fixture.
FSE GRANTED ERASMUS+ FUNDING FOR ITS “OUT!” PROJECT
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FSE is proud to announce that our Erasmus+ Sport project „OUT! – Fighting homophobia and empowering LGBT+ stakeholders in football” has been selected by the EU for funding.
It is the first time FSE acts in a leading capacity of an Erasmus+ Project.
#EFFC2019 TO BE HELD IN LISBON, 4th – 7th JULY
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We are pleased to announce that the 10th FSE European Football Fans Congress (#EFFC19) will be held in Lisbon from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th July, 2019.
The EFFC takes place every other year and is the biggest gathering of active football supporters on the continent. More importantly, it is the only event where supporters can directly engage with the decisionmakers and major stakeholders of international football.
UEFA EURO 2024: FSE EXPECTS THE DFB TO FULFILL ITS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITMENTS AND TAKE FANS INTERESTS INTO ACCOUNT
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On 27 September, UEFA President Alexander Čeferin announced the decision of the UEFA Executive Committee to select the bid presented by the German Football Association (DFB) to host the EURO 2024. It was opposed to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF). FSE welcomes the decision and expects the DFB to fulfill its commitments.
FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS EUROPE URGES FRENCH AUTHORITIES TO RECONSIDER ADMINISTRATIVE STADIUM BANS
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On January 23rd, 2006, the French Parliament passed a comprehensive anti-terror bill which included an amendment specifically aimed at football supporters.
Article 31 of the bill gave prefectures the power to issue administrative stadium bans. The ostensible purpose of these interdictions administratives de stade (IAS) was to provide local authorities with the ability to combat hooliganism without waiting for the judgement of a court.
SUCCESSFUL START OF THE "FAN.TASTIC FEMALES" EXHIBITION
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During the national break in September, the makers of "Fan.tastic Females - Football Her.Story" presented the FSE-based exhibition at the FC Sankt Pauli Museum at Millerntor.
There was an overwhelming response by a total of 2000 visitors.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Dear Members and Fellow Travelers,
2018 is coming to an end and we would like to take this opportunity to provide a brief overview of the projects we have been working on this year and offer our warmest season’s greetings.
We will be on a mini winter break from 22nd December until 7th January, with limited access to phone and email, so if you have any pressing matters that you would like us to attend to, please let us know as soon as possible.
JOINT STATEMENT ON OM/EINTRACHT AWAY TRAVEL BAN
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Thursday, 20 September 2018
09:00
Last 19th of May, Eintracht Frankfurt fans were not only celebrating their club’s victory in the German Cup, but also their return to UEFA competitions after 5 years of absence. The first away game of Eintracht’s 2018-19 European campaign was meant to be a celebration, with thousands of fans following their team.
UEFA’s sanction against Olympique de Marseille casted a first shadow on Eintracht’s return, its supporters being the “collateral victims” of a disciplinary decision against the French club. By imposing OM to play its first home game behind closed doors, UEFA’s disciplinary body did not only punish tens thousands of local fans for the behavior of a few and the club’s failure to meet its obligations, but it also deprived Eintracht fans from their right to support their team. This stadium closure is nothing but a collective punishment and we are calling UEFA to put an end to these unfair measures.