Stuart Dykes
@stuartdykes.bsky.social
Director of European and Institutional Affairs at Football Supporters Europe (FSE). Season-ticket holder at 100% member-run club FC Schalke 04. Volt Deutschland member. Post here in a personal capacity.
Villarreal's La Liga match vs FC Barcelona will not be moved to Miami - European football has once again stood strong to protect our game.
The governance of Spanish professional football needs reform now & @fasfeaficion.bsky.social must play a key role.
Statement: bit.ly/3L0a2kZ 1/3
The governance of Spanish professional football needs reform now & @fasfeaficion.bsky.social must play a key role.
Statement: bit.ly/3L0a2kZ 1/3
October 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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FSE Statement on UEFA's domestic league matches abroad decision.
-We welcome UEFA's clear opposition to domestic games abroad, but regret the decision to allow two games to proceed.
-It’s time for firm rules to protect domestic competition.
🔗Statement: bit.ly/48jepkQ
-We welcome UEFA's clear opposition to domestic games abroad, but regret the decision to allow two games to proceed.
-It’s time for firm rules to protect domestic competition.
🔗Statement: bit.ly/48jepkQ
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
FSE Statement on UEFA's domestic league matches abroad decision.
-We welcome UEFA's clear opposition to domestic games abroad, but regret the decision to allow two games to proceed.
-It’s time for firm rules to protect domestic competition.
🔗Statement: bit.ly/48jepkQ
-We welcome UEFA's clear opposition to domestic games abroad, but regret the decision to allow two games to proceed.
-It’s time for firm rules to protect domestic competition.
🔗Statement: bit.ly/48jepkQ
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UEFA: Exekutivkomitee hat Frage nach Spielen im Ausland aus Spanien und Italien diskutiert, aber noch keine Entscheidung getroffen. "Die UEFA wird eine Konsultationsrunde mit allen Beteiligten des europäischen Fußballs – einschließlich der Fans – durchführen." Mehr:
www.sportschau.de/fussball/lig...
www.sportschau.de/fussball/lig...
Ligaspiele aus Spanien und Italien im Ausland? Die UEFA ist gefordert
Spaniens La Liga und Italiens Serie A wollen reguläre Ligaspiele ins Ausland verlegen. Am Donnerstag soll sich das UEFA-Exekutivkomitee mit der Frage befassen - eine Entscheidung wird aber vertagt.
www.sportschau.de
September 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
UEFA: Exekutivkomitee hat Frage nach Spielen im Ausland aus Spanien und Italien diskutiert, aber noch keine Entscheidung getroffen. "Die UEFA wird eine Konsultationsrunde mit allen Beteiligten des europäischen Fußballs – einschließlich der Fans – durchführen." Mehr:
www.sportschau.de/fussball/lig...
www.sportschau.de/fussball/lig...
The first battle has been won..
FSE welcomes UEFA's commitment to take a considered approach to domestic league matches abroad led by dialogue & consultation.
European football belongs to our stadiums, our cities, our communities - one domestic match abroad is one too many.
🔗 Our statement: bit.ly/3V92OwT
European football belongs to our stadiums, our cities, our communities - one domestic match abroad is one too many.
🔗 Our statement: bit.ly/3V92OwT
September 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The first battle has been won..
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🚨 UPDATE: Over 500 fan groups from 28 nations have now co-signed our statement against league games abroad.
📢 Stand with 3M+ supporters in saying no.
#KeepFootballHome #YouCantExportPassion
✍️ Add your supporters group: bit.ly/3JMLXxg
📢 Stand with 3M+ supporters in saying no.
#KeepFootballHome #YouCantExportPassion
✍️ Add your supporters group: bit.ly/3JMLXxg
September 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🚨 UPDATE: Over 500 fan groups from 28 nations have now co-signed our statement against league games abroad.
📢 Stand with 3M+ supporters in saying no.
#KeepFootballHome #YouCantExportPassion
✍️ Add your supporters group: bit.ly/3JMLXxg
📢 Stand with 3M+ supporters in saying no.
#KeepFootballHome #YouCantExportPassion
✍️ Add your supporters group: bit.ly/3JMLXxg
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Incredible Matt Ford work once again.
50+1 is easily the best part about German soccer, but sometimes its a fight to keep it going.
Give this a read, the Leverkusen addition and the upcoming fight over exemptions will be a big thing to watch.
50+1 is easily the best part about German soccer, but sometimes its a fight to keep it going.
Give this a read, the Leverkusen addition and the upcoming fight over exemptions will be a big thing to watch.
The German Football League (DFL)'s AGM took place in Berlin today:
- Hans-Joachim Watzke (BVB) re-elected as supervisory board chairman & board spokesman
- Jan-Christian Dreesen (FCB) & Axel Hellmann (SGE) elected to board
- Fernando Carro (B04) elected to supervisory board
🧵What does it all mean?
- Hans-Joachim Watzke (BVB) re-elected as supervisory board chairman & board spokesman
- Jan-Christian Dreesen (FCB) & Axel Hellmann (SGE) elected to board
- Fernando Carro (B04) elected to supervisory board
🧵What does it all mean?
September 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Incredible Matt Ford work once again.
50+1 is easily the best part about German soccer, but sometimes its a fight to keep it going.
Give this a read, the Leverkusen addition and the upcoming fight over exemptions will be a big thing to watch.
50+1 is easily the best part about German soccer, but sometimes its a fight to keep it going.
Give this a read, the Leverkusen addition and the upcoming fight over exemptions will be a big thing to watch.
This is so important. If you're a member of a supporters club, make sure your group signs the declaration. We have to win this fight!
#KeepFootballHome
#KeepFootballHome
430+ groups. 27 nations. 3 million European fans represented.
One message: #KeepFootballHome
We stand united against the relocation of domestic league games abroad.
4 years after the super league, football faces a new existential threat.
🔗 bit.ly/47pqFQj
One message: #KeepFootballHome
We stand united against the relocation of domestic league games abroad.
4 years after the super league, football faces a new existential threat.
🔗 bit.ly/47pqFQj
September 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This is so important. If you're a member of a supporters club, make sure your group signs the declaration. We have to win this fight!
#KeepFootballHome
#KeepFootballHome
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🇵🇱📍 Did you attend the UEFA Conference League Final in Wroclaw last night?
🗣️ Take our Fans Survey and let us know about your experience as your feedback will help to inform preparations for future UEFA finals.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/4kfUI08 #UECLfinal
🗣️ Take our Fans Survey and let us know about your experience as your feedback will help to inform preparations for future UEFA finals.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/4kfUI08 #UECLfinal
May 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🇵🇱📍 Did you attend the UEFA Conference League Final in Wroclaw last night?
🗣️ Take our Fans Survey and let us know about your experience as your feedback will help to inform preparations for future UEFA finals.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/4kfUI08 #UECLfinal
🗣️ Take our Fans Survey and let us know about your experience as your feedback will help to inform preparations for future UEFA finals.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/4kfUI08 #UECLfinal
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FÜR ALL DIE TROLLE DA DRAUSSEN
1/3 Es ist nicht akzeptabel, dass Menschen aufgrund ihrer ethnischen Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Geschlechts, sexuellen Identität, körperlichen, geistigen & psychischen Beeinträchtigungen diskriminiert und ausgegrenzt werden.
1/3 Es ist nicht akzeptabel, dass Menschen aufgrund ihrer ethnischen Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Geschlechts, sexuellen Identität, körperlichen, geistigen & psychischen Beeinträchtigungen diskriminiert und ausgegrenzt werden.
May 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
FÜR ALL DIE TROLLE DA DRAUSSEN
1/3 Es ist nicht akzeptabel, dass Menschen aufgrund ihrer ethnischen Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Geschlechts, sexuellen Identität, körperlichen, geistigen & psychischen Beeinträchtigungen diskriminiert und ausgegrenzt werden.
1/3 Es ist nicht akzeptabel, dass Menschen aufgrund ihrer ethnischen Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, Geschlechts, sexuellen Identität, körperlichen, geistigen & psychischen Beeinträchtigungen diskriminiert und ausgegrenzt werden.
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🔥 7 % wollen Volt im Bundestag – die Chance ist da! Doch Umfragen reichen nicht, jede Stimme zählt. Für frische Ideen und pro-europäische Politik: Am 23. Februar Volt wählen! 💜 #Volt #BTW25 #NeuePolitik
February 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🔥 7 % wollen Volt im Bundestag – die Chance ist da! Doch Umfragen reichen nicht, jede Stimme zählt. Für frische Ideen und pro-europäische Politik: Am 23. Februar Volt wählen! 💜 #Volt #BTW25 #NeuePolitik
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Ich bin tief gerührt! ♥️
80.000 Menschen in Hamburg
45.000 Menschen in Stuttgart
35.000 Menschen in Essen
Und vielen anderen Städten
Gegen die rechtsextreme AfD & die Handlungen von Friedrich Merz für eine Zusammenarbeit.
Das ist der Aufstand der Anständigen.
Morgen dann Berlin & weiteren Orten.
80.000 Menschen in Hamburg
45.000 Menschen in Stuttgart
35.000 Menschen in Essen
Und vielen anderen Städten
Gegen die rechtsextreme AfD & die Handlungen von Friedrich Merz für eine Zusammenarbeit.
Das ist der Aufstand der Anständigen.
Morgen dann Berlin & weiteren Orten.
February 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Ich bin tief gerührt! ♥️
80.000 Menschen in Hamburg
45.000 Menschen in Stuttgart
35.000 Menschen in Essen
Und vielen anderen Städten
Gegen die rechtsextreme AfD & die Handlungen von Friedrich Merz für eine Zusammenarbeit.
Das ist der Aufstand der Anständigen.
Morgen dann Berlin & weiteren Orten.
80.000 Menschen in Hamburg
45.000 Menschen in Stuttgart
35.000 Menschen in Essen
Und vielen anderen Städten
Gegen die rechtsextreme AfD & die Handlungen von Friedrich Merz für eine Zusammenarbeit.
Das ist der Aufstand der Anständigen.
Morgen dann Berlin & weiteren Orten.
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Zum Abschluss der friedlichen #HH0102 Demo gegen Rechts in #Hamburg singen alle Teilnehmer:innen gemeinsam in einem Lichtermeer von (Laut Veranastalter:innen) 80.000 Menschen.
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Zum Abschluss der friedlichen #HH0102 Demo gegen Rechts in #Hamburg singen alle Teilnehmer:innen gemeinsam in einem Lichtermeer von (Laut Veranastalter:innen) 80.000 Menschen.
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
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Was mich wirklich wütend macht?
Dass der AfD-Verbotsantrag nicht gestellt wird.
Verrückt. Das Grundgesetz hat uns aus sehr guten Gründen Mittel in die Hand gegeben, um die nächste Machtergreifung zu verhindern. Und es wird einfach NICHTS gemacht.
Beschämend.
Der Faschismus lacht laut.
Dass der AfD-Verbotsantrag nicht gestellt wird.
Verrückt. Das Grundgesetz hat uns aus sehr guten Gründen Mittel in die Hand gegeben, um die nächste Machtergreifung zu verhindern. Und es wird einfach NICHTS gemacht.
Beschämend.
Der Faschismus lacht laut.
January 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Was mich wirklich wütend macht?
Dass der AfD-Verbotsantrag nicht gestellt wird.
Verrückt. Das Grundgesetz hat uns aus sehr guten Gründen Mittel in die Hand gegeben, um die nächste Machtergreifung zu verhindern. Und es wird einfach NICHTS gemacht.
Beschämend.
Der Faschismus lacht laut.
Dass der AfD-Verbotsantrag nicht gestellt wird.
Verrückt. Das Grundgesetz hat uns aus sehr guten Gründen Mittel in die Hand gegeben, um die nächste Machtergreifung zu verhindern. Und es wird einfach NICHTS gemacht.
Beschämend.
Der Faschismus lacht laut.
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Ultra groups in Germany protested against the DFB for voting in favor of handing the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia.
Gladbach: “1000s dead in Qatar? Let’s do the same shite again!”
HSV: “Head in Infantino’s arse. Neuendorf (DFB boss) talks nonsense”
Babelsberg: “SA: world champions in beheadings”
Gladbach: “1000s dead in Qatar? Let’s do the same shite again!”
HSV: “Head in Infantino’s arse. Neuendorf (DFB boss) talks nonsense”
Babelsberg: “SA: world champions in beheadings”
December 9, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Ultra groups in Germany protested against the DFB for voting in favor of handing the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia.
Gladbach: “1000s dead in Qatar? Let’s do the same shite again!”
HSV: “Head in Infantino’s arse. Neuendorf (DFB boss) talks nonsense”
Babelsberg: “SA: world champions in beheadings”
Gladbach: “1000s dead in Qatar? Let’s do the same shite again!”
HSV: “Head in Infantino’s arse. Neuendorf (DFB boss) talks nonsense”
Babelsberg: “SA: world champions in beheadings”
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Joint Statement: Award of 2034 men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia risks lives & exposes FIFA’s empty human rights commitments.
Ronan Evain, Executive Director of Football Supporters Europe, said: "Today is a dark day for human rights and football as a whole." 1/3
Ronan Evain, Executive Director of Football Supporters Europe, said: "Today is a dark day for human rights and football as a whole." 1/3
December 11, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Joint Statement: Award of 2034 men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia risks lives & exposes FIFA’s empty human rights commitments.
Ronan Evain, Executive Director of Football Supporters Europe, said: "Today is a dark day for human rights and football as a whole." 1/3
Ronan Evain, Executive Director of Football Supporters Europe, said: "Today is a dark day for human rights and football as a whole." 1/3
FSE is recruiting!
📢 Work for FSE!
Football Supporters Europe is recruiting for a Disability & Inclusion Fan Network Coordinator.
⏳ The deadline for applications is Friday, 3rd January 2025.
🔗 More info & apply: bit.ly/3Dji0Sa
Football Supporters Europe is recruiting for a Disability & Inclusion Fan Network Coordinator.
⏳ The deadline for applications is Friday, 3rd January 2025.
🔗 More info & apply: bit.ly/3Dji0Sa
December 11, 2024 at 4:09 PM
FSE is recruiting!
Important thread on a topic of increasing concern to supporters. Blanket travel bans are a fundamental breach of freedom of movement principles and are often counterproductive, as fans who have bought flights and accommodation will travel anyway.
🌍🗣️FSE was at the Council Of Europe Saint-Denis Convention Standing Committee meeting in Strasbourg this week highlighting concerns over collective travel bans on away supporters.
Here’s a quick explainer of what this means & why it matters to fans 👇 1/5
Here’s a quick explainer of what this means & why it matters to fans 👇 1/5
December 5, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Important thread on a topic of increasing concern to supporters. Blanket travel bans are a fundamental breach of freedom of movement principles and are often counterproductive, as fans who have bought flights and accommodation will travel anyway.
Well worth a look..
✨ We recently created a starter pack for National Supporters Organisations and Local Groups that are members of Football Supporters Europe or within our network.
🙋 If we have missed your group, please let us know.
go.bsky.app/NKvmHcM
🙋 If we have missed your group, please let us know.
go.bsky.app/NKvmHcM
November 28, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Well worth a look..
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⚠️ We are aware of several problems faced by fans while following their clubs away in the #UCL last night.
🗣️ Report your experience via FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Complete the survey: bit.ly/4cDUo6S
🗣️ Report your experience via FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Complete the survey: bit.ly/4cDUo6S
November 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM
⚠️ We are aware of several problems faced by fans while following their clubs away in the #UCL last night.
🗣️ Report your experience via FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Complete the survey: bit.ly/4cDUo6S
🗣️ Report your experience via FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Complete the survey: bit.ly/4cDUo6S
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📢 We're delighted to confirm that the European Football Fans Congress 2025 will be held in Malmö & co-hosted by MFF Support. This will be the first time the event takes place in Sweden.
📅 Save the date: Wednesday 26th - Sunday 29th June 2025.
🔗 More info: bit.ly/3ASg6ao
📅 Save the date: Wednesday 26th - Sunday 29th June 2025.
🔗 More info: bit.ly/3ASg6ao
November 21, 2024 at 1:11 PM
📢 We're delighted to confirm that the European Football Fans Congress 2025 will be held in Malmö & co-hosted by MFF Support. This will be the first time the event takes place in Sweden.
📅 Save the date: Wednesday 26th - Sunday 29th June 2025.
🔗 More info: bit.ly/3ASg6ao
📅 Save the date: Wednesday 26th - Sunday 29th June 2025.
🔗 More info: bit.ly/3ASg6ao
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✈️ Did you follow your national team to a UEFA Nations League away match this last week?
🗣️ How was your experience? You can have your say on everything from travel arrangements to stewarding by completing FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/3AYQ6da
🗣️ How was your experience? You can have your say on everything from travel arrangements to stewarding by completing FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/3AYQ6da
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 AM
✈️ Did you follow your national team to a UEFA Nations League away match this last week?
🗣️ How was your experience? You can have your say on everything from travel arrangements to stewarding by completing FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/3AYQ6da
🗣️ How was your experience? You can have your say on everything from travel arrangements to stewarding by completing FSE's #AwayFanSurvey.
✍️ Take the survey: bit.ly/3AYQ6da
Yet again fans are treated like criminals by police in a country that ratified the Saint-Denis Convention only last year. We need to see action taken against those responsible in cases like this. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
England fans ‘treated like animals’ in Greece, prompting investigations
The FA and FSA are investigating after England supporters complained of being treated like animals by police before the team’s game in Greece
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Yet again fans are treated like criminals by police in a country that ratified the Saint-Denis Convention only last year. We need to see action taken against those responsible in cases like this. www.theguardian.com/football/202...