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You still have until Monday lunchtime to cast your vote in the FSA Awards - ten categories are up for the public vote, including players, pundits and podcasts of the year, with some of the shortlists pictured below. Have your say at www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards...
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Just a week to go in the voting for the FSA Awards - here are the contenders for the ever-competitive Fan Media of the Year Award. You can cast your votes for these, and 9 other categories, at www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards...
A list of the Fan Media of the Year nominees at the FSA Awards - Alternative Wales, Arseblog, HLTCO, Not the Top 20, The Anfield Wrap and The Square Ball
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Votes have been piling in in their thousands for the FSA Awards - you can have your say in 10 categories, from Player and Pundit of the Year to your favourite podcasts, fan media and writers. Find out who's on the shortlist at the link below... thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
FSA Awards 2025 - vote now! - Football Supporters' Association
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2025 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 91 candidates are battling it out across 16...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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A round of applause please for the FSA's Nicola Cave who has been nominated for the Sports Governance Academy's "Outstanding Governance Contribution" for all her work with our supporters' groups 👏

It's the Ballon d'Or of the sporting governance world!

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The FSA's Nicola Cave.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The FSA's Climate Action Award highlights clubs, supporters and other organisations who have taken measures to address the climate crisis and sustainability through football.

We are looking for nominations for this year's award, and you can nominate below...

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Climate Action Award
The Climate Action Award The FSA's Climate Action Award highlights clubs, supporters, media and other organisations who have taken measures to address the climate crisis and environmental sustainabil...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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The shortlists in the FSA Awards 2025 have been announced - find out who made the cut in our 16 different categories, and how you can vote for your favourites below... thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
FSA Awards 2025 - vote now! - Football Supporters' Association
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2025 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 91 candidates are battling it out across 16...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Our Fans for Diversity campaign has been supporting fan groups looking to mark Black History Month as well as attending events led by clubs: thefsa.org.uk/news/fans-ma... #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
Fans mark Black History Month - Football Supporters' Association
It’s been another successful Black History Month which was celebrated by fans around the country throughout October.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Breaking -

Barcelona-Villarreal in Miami is off for now.

Official statement: “Relevent has informed LALIGA of the need to postpone the planned match ... Given the current uncertainty in Spain, there is insufficient time to properly execute an event of this scale."
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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WHU supporters sent a HUGE message to their club's owners last night - as many as 20,000 stayed away following calls for a boycott by FSA members @hammersunited.bsky.social

More protests are planned at the club's next home match against Newcastle United.

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Hammers United boycott sends message to owners - Football Supporters' Association
West Ham United supporters delivered a strong message to the club’s executive last night as around 20,000 supporters stayed away from their top-flight home clash against Brentford. The Hammers slipped...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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📢 "Black History Month – an opportunity to learn and celebrate"

It's #BlackHistoryMonth and we spoke to @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social boss Samuel Okafor to hear more about their plans and the important legacy of founder Lord Ouseley.

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Black History Month - an opportunity to learn and celebrate - Football Supporters' Association
Hi Samuel – what does Black History Month mean to Kick It Out?
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October 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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As a friend who was planning to go to the 2026 WC told me, "this settles it". He won't.
Comparison of prices between the prices of tickets at the 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cup, showing prices increases of up to 1,000%.
October 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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The FSA Awards 2025 are coming, and you get to help shape the shortlists - simply nominate your favourite writers, podcasters, players and pundits (and a whole bunch more besides) at bit.ly/fsa-noms-25 to make sure that they're in consideration...
FSA Awards 2025 nominations open now. Men's and women's players, pundits, commentators, football writers, podcasts, SLOs and much more - bit.ly/fsa-noms-25
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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“Change is coming” says football regulator.

What's his remit? How did he start in football? Who does he support? More below.

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“Change is coming” says Independent Football Regulator - Football Supporters' Association
Last week the new chair of the Independent Football Regulator addressed clubs at the National Football Museum in Manchester. Three-time FSA Writer of the Year Henry Winter (subscribe to his Substack h...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay and FSA National Council member Andrew Madaras tells us why football is an important vehicle for mental health conversations…

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World Mental Health Day 2025 - Football Supporters' Association
Ahead of World Mental Health Day 2025 tomorrow (Friday 10th October) FSA National Council member Andrew Madaras tells us why football is an important vehicle for mental health conversations as our wor...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Nominations for the FSA Awards are open now - we've got categories for all your football favourites, from players and pundits to podcasts and fanzines. Let us know who you think should be up for a gong in December at the link below, and help us spread the word... thefsa.org.uk/news/nominat...
Gary Neville with his Pundit of the Year award on stage with Victoria Derbyshire
October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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FIFA's presale for World Cup 2026 tickets has revealed just how expensive the tournament could be for supporters - and we're calling on the FA to lobby FIFA for fairer prices #FIFAWorldCup #WC2026
Thomas Concannon, who leads the FSA’s England Fans’ Embassy, said: “These prices are astonishing - $2,000 for the cheapest final ticket is unacceptable. “If fans are successful in obtaining a category four ticket from the first game to the last, that could set them back $3,180 at least. That is more than double what Qatar cost. “Combined with travel to the Americas and accommodation, this will be the most expensive World Cup for matchgoing fans we've ever seen by some distance. “A healthy allocation of the lowest category of tickets should be made available to participating nations that are not affected by host city location or dynamic pricing. “Additionally, participating nation tickets should be located in key areas directly behind the goals to provide the best possible backing to their teams. “We'd urge the FA to work with other nations around the world to put pressure on FIFA to keep this World Cup financially accessible for matchgoing fans.”
October 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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FIFA's latest cash grab tactic - surge pricing - risks pricing out the fans that make the tournament what it is as NYC's next mayor calls for an end to the practice and a price cap on resales: thefsa.org.uk/news/nycs-ne...
NYC's next mayor to oppose World Cup surge pricing - Football Supporters' Association
One of the leading candidates to be New York City’s next mayor has started a petition against FIFA’s plans to use surge or dynamic pricing at next year’s World Cup.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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"European teams should play in Europe” – UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has spoken out as La Liga and Serie A push for overseas competitive fixtures: thefsa.org.uk/news/europea...
"European teams should play in Europe" - UEFA president - Football Supporters' Association
A president Aleksander Čeferin has spoken out against competitive fixtures being played overseas, telling Politico on Wednesday that “European teams should play in Europe”.
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August 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Australian fans latest to speak out against overseas games with national fan group Football Supporters Association Australia saying they have "deep concerns" about Serie A's proposal for a competitive fixture on Australian soil: thefsa.org.uk/news/austral...
Australian fans latest to speak out against overseas games - Football Supporters' Association
Australian football supporters are the latest to speak out against competitive overseas fixtures as Italy’s top division seeks to relocate a game to Perth.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Following news reports this week that Cheshire Police plan to expand their use of DNA spray technology during their football policing operations, we have issued the following statement.
Chief executive of the FSA Kevin Miles issued the following statement: “We have serious concerns about police forces deploying largely unproven technologies against matchgoing fans. “Misuse or inconsiderate deployment of DNA spray by officers could see innocent bystanders caught up in criminal justice procedures in which they have no reason to be entangled. “The arrest stats continue to show that football is an overwhelmingly safe activity – with just 5.5 arrests per 100,000 spectators last year. So we have to ask: is this necessary and is this proportionate? “What is particularly disappointing to us – at a time when Government has legislated to ensure fans have a voice in the game – is the total absence of consultation by the police.”
August 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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“We are famed for our incredible support, let’s display that we have had enough" - #SWFC fans have announced plans for a protest at the start of their season opener away at #LCFC as the club’s future remains in the balance: thefsa.org.uk/news/sheffie...
Sheffield Wednesday crisis: Protest planned for season opener - Football Supporters' Association
Sheffield Wednesday fans have announced plans for a protest at the start of their season opener away at Leicester City as the club’s future remains in the balance.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The crisis at Morecambe has deepened this week, with the club facing the very real prospect of folding before they kick a ball in anger in the 2025-26 season. We continue to support our members at the Shrimps Trust: thefsa.org.uk/news/crisis-...
Crisis at Morecambe leaves the club on the brink - Football Supporters' Association
The crisis at Morecambe has deepened this week, with the National League club facing the very real prospect of folding before they kick a ball in anger in the 2025-26 season.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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"We are working together to inform fans as much as possible."

This summer supporter representatives from the FSA’s various networks have continued to build relationships with the game’s match officials: thefsa.org.uk/news/work-bu...
Referees and fan reps build on relationship - Football Supporters' Association
This summer supporter representatives from the FSA’s various networks have continued to build relationships with the game’s match officials.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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"Ultimately this is about offering supporters choice at the match and it’s great to see women’s football continue to lead the way."

The alcohol-in-the-stands pilot in women's football is set to expand for 2025-26 - thefsa.org.uk/news/womens-...
Women's game alcohol pilot expands for 2025-26 - Football Supporters' Association
A pilot allowing supporters in the women’s game to drink alcohol in the stands is set to expand for the coming 2025-26 season.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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You have to get to the fourth para before this article even mentions that football arrests are DOWN by 11%.

Another stat:

- 4.2 arrests per 100,000 at football.
- 14.8 arrests per 100,000 at Glastonbury.

Where's the BBC article on that?

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Police report 18% rise in disorder at football matches during 2024-25 season
Latest Home Office figures show the number of football matches in England and Wales with reported incidents of disorder increased by 18% during the 2024-25 season.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM