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Bristol City fans' "significant victory" over police misuse of power
A group of 10 Bristol City fans have gained an out of court settlement from West Midlands Police on the eve of a court hearing into the force's alleged misuse of dispersal powers at a fixture four years ago.
The Robins' fans, who had travelled to the game independently and didn't know each other, were surrounded by WMP officers outside a pub before their away fixture at Birmingham City back in Se...
UEFA cap on away fan prices 'progress' says FSE
UEFA today announced a price cap for away ticket prices for its competitions - €70 in the Champions League, and €45 in the Europa League - which will take immediate effect.
Football Supporters Europe (FSE), the pan-European body that works on behalf of fans, and of which the FSA is a founder-member, called the move 'progress'.
In a statement FSE said: "FSE have consistently lobbied for such polic...
Three clubs commended for away fan work by EFL
Preston North End, Doncaster Rovers and Exeter City have been recognised by the EFL for the welcome they provided to away fans this season.
The three clubs were commended as part of the EFL’s Away Fan Experience campaign which seeks to measure how clubs across the Championship, League One and League Two treat visiting supporters.
Clubs are rated by independent undercover fans who visited the away ...
Liverpool and Spurs fans condemn record UCL final costs
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur fans have condemned the cost of attending this year’s Champions League final – as the costs of travel, accommodation and tickets reach record highs.
The final will be taking place at the 68,000-seater Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday 1st June. Four in every five tickets made available to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur cost more than £150 with the most ex...
Barcelona’s away ticket pricing “an elitist joke” say Liverpool fans
Liverpool fans who were facing the prospect of paying €119 to see their team away in the Champions League semi-final have criticised the Catalan club’s extortionate pricing.
That high price will be reduced by Liverpool, who will subsidise travelling Reds by €31, reducing the cost of their tickets to €88. The club says they will recoup this by charging Barcelona fans €119 for their visit to Anfield...
Fans hit out as Sky Sports cause further disruption
Fans of six Premier League teams face disruption to their travel plans for the penultimate game of the season after Sky Sports moved three games with just two weeks’ notice.
With Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur proceeding to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Sky Sports have decided to change their original selections made in the latest round of the TV picks.
Liverpool’s trip to St James’ Pa...
Away fans Survey 2018-19: tell us about your travels
As the 2018-19 season enters its closing stages, we’re looking for more supporters to take part in our Away Fans Survey.
The Away Fans Survey is now in its sixth year of recording the away fan experience across England and Wales. It provides travelling supporters the opportunity to tell us about their away trips, providing valuable feedback on pricing, access, facilities, stewarding, catering, and...
Rail minister: Flexible rail tickets for fans "within reach"
Rail minister Andrew Jones has said that flexible football-specific rail tickets are “within reach” for Premier League fans, and the scheme could be extended to the EFL.
Match-going supporters are currently in a bind when it comes to rail tickets – booking early for the cheapest fixed date tickets is always a risk with such a high proportion of games moved for TV.
However, the rail industry is now...
Labour call for "Fans' Fare" to protect travelling supporters
Shadow sports minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan is calling on the Government to deliver a flexible rail fare for football fans facing late fixture changes.
The MP has launched a petition calling for the introduction of a “Fans ‘ Fare” that would allow supporters to book train tickets in advance and protect them from late fixture changes due to TV.
Now a petition has been launched by Labour to get the ...
PL says average ticket price is £31 & more than a quarter pay £40-plus
Research released by the Premier League today claims that the average ticket price in the competition is £31 with the majority of supporters paying less than £30.
Compiled with data provided directly by all clubs, the Premier League say their research includes all pricing points for match day and season tickets for the current season, along with the volume of tickets sold at each price – though th...