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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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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!

🔗 thefsa.org.uk/news/the-fsa...
The FSA's Nicola Cave.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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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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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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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Cymru / Wales Guide to Switzerland – out now!

We've teamed up with the Welsh FA and supporters' groups including @wmenywod.bsky.social to produce a free Guidebook for the travelling Red Wall when they head to the Euros in July.

#WEURO2025 #TheRedWall #Cymru

🔗 thefsa.org.uk/news/cymru-w...
Magazine front cover featuring players from Wales Women team.
June 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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It’s been another busy year for the FSA and it’s all summarised in our Annual Review which is packed with features looking back at our campaigns throughout 2024-25.

#FSA #ByFansForFans #GetInvolved

🔗 thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-202...
Image of the FSA's Annual Review
June 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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And our 2024-25 Annual Review, which was presented to delegates on Saturday, is now available to download: thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-202...
June 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Our annual conference - where supporters set the campaign agenda for the next 12 months - is two weeks away. Join us and have your say.
June 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Our AGM is fast approaching - see you there? thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-agm...
FSA AGM - Manchester - 14th June. Register at www.thefsa.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Our 2025 AGM, a chance for supporters to come together to discuss the big issues facing the game, is taking place in Manchester in June.

See you there!
April 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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FSA survey on "3 up, 3 down".

Background: The National League are lobbying the EFL to increase promotion/relegation spots to 3 up, 3 down between the leagues.

Action: We want to know if you agree or not.

Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3up-consul...
Bromley celebrate winning last year's National League playoff final (© Alamy)
February 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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FSA statement: Badenoch scores own goal
Football Supporters’ Association response to Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s claim that she’s “always said” she doesn’t back a “waste of money” football regulator… The FSA said: “It’s curious that Kemi Badenoch now opposes the regulator as we have seen correspondence she sent to a constituent a couple of years ago when she said ‘I support these reforms’. This is what’s known in football as an own goal, Kemi. “We’d also remind her that the Football Governance Bill was a Conservative Party proposal, which featured in their last manifesto, and many of her colleagues did excellent work on the Bill. She’s throwing that on the scrap heap to gain favour with a few rich club owners. “The Premier League is currently spending around £50m per season on legal fees fighting cases which could be handled by a regulator costing one-fifth of that, while protecting a lot more clubs. And football will cover the costs, this isn’t coming out of the public purse. “She claims to have spoken to people in the ‘industry’ – we prefer to call it the game – but that doesn’t appear to include the EFL who represent 72 clubs and back the regulator. Can Kemi let everyone know exactly who she’s spoken to in football? “She has certainly not spoken to the FSA or our supporter groups who are right behind this legislation which puts a block on domestic involvement in a European Super League, offers more protection to our clubs, and gives supporters a greater say in the game.”
February 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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#StopExploitingLoyalty #PL
Freeze ticket prices flyer highlighting rising prices and attacks on concessions.
January 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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54 years ago today 66 football supporters were killed during the Ibrox stadium disaster, one of the worst disasters in British footballing history. Our thoughts as always with family and friends of the deceased.
Image of the Ibrox Memorial at sunrise
January 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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#StopExploitingLoyalty - a long read 🧵

Fantastic work from PL fan groups campaigning against high ticket prices in 2024. Highlights, key campaign messages and 2025 plans below.

This campaign will only grow - PL/clubs must listen.

Like what you see? Get involved!
Stop Exploiting Loyalty poster
December 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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2013 Infantino: "UEFA shares fans concerns that increased ticket prices are making attending matches unaffordable for many, particularly families."

2024 Infantino: "Give me $2230."

What an absolute chancer.
Pricing chart for Club World Cup showing $2230 tickets.
December 18, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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FSA statement on 2030 & 2034 World Cups.

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December 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Good evening BlueSky - we're getting ready for the 2024 #FSAawards down here at the Nobu Hotel in London. We'll be kicking off at 7.30pm with host @vicderbyshire.bsky.social til then there's still time to vote in our Goal of the Year category - thefsa.org.uk/goty-2024
December 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM