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Supporters across Europe are outraged by FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other football competitions to Trump-aligned private investors. The plan put forward by Gianni Infantino is the latest step in FIFA’s continuous descent into an autocratic governance and personality cult, with its President pushing the limits of his mandate on a daily basis.
Continue reading “FOOTBALL BELONGS TO THE FANS, NOT PRIVATE INVESTORS “After the final whistle brought the FIFA World Cup to a close on Sunday, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) calls on the wider football community to hold FIFA to account and demand structural governance reforms to hand decision-making power back to the FIFA Council and Congress and ensure full consultation with clubs, leagues, players, and supporters.
Continue reading “STATEMENT: A WORLD CUP THAT FAILED SUPPORTERS”Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, alleging that the football body has abused its monopoly position to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Continue reading “Joint-Statement: FSE & Euroconsumers file complaint to the European Commission against FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket practices”On 15 December, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and its Disability & Inclusion Fan Network wrote to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to condemn FIFA’s accessible ticket pricing for the 2026 World Cup, which is effectively excluding supporters with disabilities from the tournament.
Continue reading “FIFA’s ticketing policy is excluding fans with disabilities from the 2026 World Cup”Football Supporters Europe is astonished by the extortionate ticket prices imposed by FIFA on the most dedicated supporters for next year’s FIFA World Cup.
Continue reading “STATEMENT: HISTORICALLY HIGH WORLD CUP TICKET PRICES – FSE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE HALT TO TICKET SALES”