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Written by Sport & Rights Alliance

Published: 25 February 2015

Human rights, labour standards and anti-corruption measures must be central to all stages of the Olympic Games to stop the event becoming a byword for oppression, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said today ahead of a key meeting of the International Olympic Committee this week. 

The IOC Executive Committee will meet in Rio from 26-28 February to discuss implementation of Agenda 2020, its “strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement”, passed in December last year. The Agenda includes anti-discrimination measures, labour standards and proposals to improve transparency and promote good governance.

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 05 December 2014

...SAY LEADING NGOS, UNIONS AND SPORTS FANS

Human rights and anti-corruption measures must be at the heart of major sporting events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s announcement of new standards around Olympics events must set a high benchmark for the world of sport to clean up its act on human and labour rights and ensure major sporting events are free from corruption, say leading non-governmental organisations (NGOs), trade unions and sports fans groups ahead of a key IOC meeting in Monaco next week.

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Written by Philipp Markhardt

Published: 13 February 2015

The federation of Danish Football Fan Clubs (DFF) – Danske Fodbold Fanklubber – is a Danish umbrella organization for Danish supporters and members of FSE. This week the DFF launched a campaign against mandatory “away cards” – a proposal the Danish League Association have made due to safety and security concerns. So why is the DFF fighting this decision?

The background for the decision goes back to 2012, where a match on March 3^rd between Aalborg Boldklub and FC Copenhagen made media headlines, with lots of pyro and almost riot looking footage from the away section. The Ministry of Justice, the Danish FA, the police, the clubs and the fans then came together, and agreed to work on a plan to secure better football experiences for everyone. In the joint plan a “common entry system” was suggested as a possible action point. Ever since then the focus in Danish security aspects has been on dialogue. Police are being trained as special event police and using dialogue as a tool; SLOs are being introduced in the Danish Super League and an ongoing dialogue and cooperation is happening with the supporters.

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Written by Ren & Stimpy

Published: 10 November 2014

On the 24th and 25th of October FSE was present at the FREE conference on football governance in Loughborough, England.

CEO Daniela Wurbs acted as speaker at the final panel of the conference, ending after two days with presentations on various academic research projects regarding fan involvement in club governance.

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Written by ein Praktikant

Published: 09 December 2014

European Fans’ Congress 2015 in Belfast - #EFFC2015

Belfast is calling!

As already announced during the 7^th  #EFFC2014 in Bosco Albergati / Italy we will gather next summer in this vibrant and inspirational capital City. So: Start to plan your trip to enjoy the famous friendly Northern Irish welcome - and of course beer, whiskey -  and lots of football tradition!

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Written by Ren & Stimpy

Published: 15 October 2014

From 3^rd to 5^th October the FSE Committee met in Hamburg / Germany for the first time in this football season 2014/2015.

The Committee members discussed with the FSE  Coordinating Office about current actions and future plans such as the EFFC 2015 taking place in Belfast from 3^rd to 5^th July. Here the next steps are to fix the agenda and book venues as well as accommodation for all members and fellow supporters attending the EFFC.  This will be done jointly by an organizing team of around 20 committed FSE members who are working on this already now.

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Written by FSE Committee

Published: 09 December 2014

Football Supporters Europe condemns the latest incidents of violence in Spanish football but calls for detailed research and evaluation of the incidents in Madrid instead of imposing short-term mass punishments against certain sets of supporters throughout Spain.

As Football Supporters Europe (FSE), we were shocked to hear of the death of Spanish supporter Francisco Javier Romero Taboada. No football match in the world is worth a person’s life. Therefore, first of all, we want to express our sincere condolences towards his bereaved family members and friends, our thoughts are with them.

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 10 October 2014

In the light of effects of disciplinary sanctions imposed with matches behind closed doors just played at Steaua Bucharest vs Aalborg and CSKA Moscow vs Bayern Munich on thousands of innocent supporters, FSE urges UEFA to reconsider its disciplinary regulations. As Football Supporters Europe (FSE), we believe that the new, toughened regulations seeking to combat racism are more likely to be harmful than effective in the long run for the fight against discrimination in football.

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Written by Daniela Wurbs

Published: 08 December 2014

After a successful start of the Second Fan Shirt (#secondfanshirt) campaign of Football Supporters Europe (FSE), with loads of football clothes donated by supporters and clubs in meanwhile 9 countries with the aim to help refugees all over Europe, we have reached the second stage: we will sell lots of rare football merchandise on Ebay to collect money for refugee aid programmes. So, don’t forget your presents for Christmas or the next birthday or other celebration and bid for some great and rare football gadgets for your beloved ones …and support a good cause with it at the same time!

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Written by ein Praktikant

Published: 28 August 2014

Get involved in the FARE Football People weeks 2014!

Like every year, our partners at Football against Racism in Europe (FARE) are calling for NGOs, clubs, football associations and also for all football fans to participate in the FARE Football People weeks (formerly Action Weeks), taking place this year from 9-23 October. Initiatives also have the possibility to apply for small grants to support their actions.