Football Supporters Europe

@fanseurope

⚽️ We are the democratic, passionate voice that represents the interests of supporters in European football. | 🌍 Members in 50+ UEFA nations | 🗣️ Make our voice even stronger. Join FSE today: fanseurope.org/join-us

482 Following1,774 Followers613 Posts

Website Bluesky

Is this your profile?Claim it and fanseurope.dirty.social is yours.Claim profile

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 20d

🗣️ "Fans need to be protected by EU law from these practices." 2/2

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 20d

🗣️ "Dynamic pricing in football only works in favour of the seller. The algorithm does nothing for supporters." 🇪🇺📢 FSE's Stuart Dykes spoke at an event in the @europarl.europa.eu last week in support of the @ec.europa.eu banning dynamic ticket pricing in live events. 1/2

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 20d

📈🚫 Dynamic ticket pricing has no place in football. When supporters have no alternative, higher demand should not mean higher prices. 🇪🇺📢 Here's why FSE is calling for the European Commission to ban Dynamic Ticket Pricing in live events. 🔗 https://ow.ly/8Otr50ZrUZp

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 21d

💡 During the two-day programme, the SLOs received insights from Haverfordwest County FC's SLO, Dan Devine, on the role in practice, & UEFA Security Officer, Konstantīns Rubīns, on making football safer with SLO & SSO cooperation. 👏 Congrats to all 19 SLOs who completed the course!

Dan Devine presents to a group of people seated around tables in a conference room.

A group of people posing together in a conference room holding certificates.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 21d

📍🇱🇻 Last week our supporter liaison mission across Europe continued with the delivery of the UEFA Academy SLO Education Programme in Latvia. 👥 19 SLOs from the Latvijas Futbola Virslīga attended the course, along with representatives from the league.

Participants sit around U-shaped tables during an FSE Supporter Liaison Officer workshop. A presenter leads a discussion at the front of the room using a projected presentation while attendees take notes and contribute.

Participants take part in an interactive SLO workshop as a presenter discusses a matchday scenario shown on a projector. Groups collaborate around tables with notes and flipcharts during the training session.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 22d

‼️🏆 This was a World Cup that failed supporters. #FIFA is unfit to govern global football. FIFA walks away from this World Cup with its reputation with fans in the mud. 🔗 Statement: https://bit.ly/4feCAUr

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 24d

🙏 Thank you to the Independent Supporters Council & its members in host cities across the World Cup for the information & assistance provided to fans throughout the tournament. ➡️ Follow their channels for more on their work on behalf of fans in North America - @iscsupporters.bsky.social

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· 29d

🇪🇺❓ How can the EU tackle dynamic ticket pricing? This Wednesday (15 July), FSE will join a discussion at the European Parliament on fair ticketing practices & the Digital Fairness Act. ✍️ In Brussels? Signup to attend: bit.ly/4guIr9g

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Jul 8

🇪🇺👏 We welcome the adoption of the @europarl.europa.eu's Annual Competition Report, recognising the risks of dynamic ticket pricing in sport. 📢 It's an important step towards fairer ticketing for supporters. We urge the @ec.europa.eu to turn these recommendations into action.

Graphic by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) showing EU flags against a cloudy sky. Bright green text at the bottom reads: "EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS REPORT RECOGNISING THE RISKS OF DYNAMIC TICKET PRICING".

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Jun 24

✨ Introducing the first Occupational Standards for Supporter Liaison Officers (SLOs). ✅ Developed through our Erasmus+ TPDS project, the standards provide a clear framework for the skills, competencies, & responsibilities needed in the SLO role. 🔗 https://ow.ly/RaCJ50ZfQ1G

A Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO) stands inside a football stadium speaking with supporters. The image promotes Football Supporters Europe’s “Towards the Professional Development of Supporter Liaison Officers” project, co-funded by the European Union.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Jun 23

🎟️📈 With with Euroconsumers & Live DMA, we call on EU legislators to ban dynamic ticket pricing in live events. 📢 The European Commission's Digital Fairness Act is under review soon - we must ensure fair & transparent access to culture & sport for all. 🔗 https://ow.ly/XNnC50ZfyxR

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Jun 22

🗳️📢 FSE's Disability & Inclusion Fan Network has elected its new Steering Committee. 🆕 The network has also chosen to extend steering committee terms to 2 years & assign specific areas to each member. 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eppofc

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Jun 3

🏟️⏪ With #UEFA's four major club finals complete, we reflect on the progress made for supporters attending the finals through our work with UEFA. ✅ There is still work to do, but lessons are being learnt & improvements are being made. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4abrT1X

A wide, sweeping view of a stadium during a pre-match ceremony. Large banners are laid out on the center of the pitch. The grandstands are divided into massive fan displays, with a blue card stunt section on the left and a large illustrated tifo banner on the right.

A high-angle view of a sunlit football stadium during a match event under a bright blue sky. Players and officials are scattered across the green pitch, with a white goal net visible in the foreground. In the bottom right corner, a fan waves a red and blue FC Barcelona flag.

A view from the stands of a packed football stadium under a massive open-air roof structure. In the foreground, numerous fans wave large red and white flags bearing the word "Arsenal." In the distance, the opposing grandstand is covered in a massive red and blue mosaic display featuring a central illustration.

A high-angle night view of a massive football stadium filled to capacity under bright stadium lights. The green pitch is clearly visible from behind one of the goals, while the stands are densely packed with thousands of spectators wearing white.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 27

🇵🇾📍 SLO Development Beyond Europe: FSE headed to Paraguay last month for a two-day multiplier event for its Erasmus+ TPDS project. 🌎🤝 The event brought together stakeholders from across the region alongside CONMEBOL & Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (Paraguay FA). 🔗 https://bit.ly/4e63Nbc

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 22

📍 Did you attend the UEFA Europa League Final in Istanbul? 🗣️ Take our Fans Survey and let us know about your experience. Your feedback will help to inform preparations for future UEFA finals. ✍️ Take the survey: https://bit.ly/4nLcLhq #UELfinal

Crowded football stadium with supporters in white and red holding up a massive banner reading “OUR TIME IS NOW” before a UEFA Europa League match.

Packed football stadium before kick-off with thousands of supporters displaying a large claret and blue tifo reading “UP THE VILLA!” during a UEFA Europa League match.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 20

📢 We welcome UEFA's decision to extend its Standing Facilities Observer Programme. 🙌 More fans will have the choice to stand at European matches from next season. 🔗 More: https://bit.ly/4upsghC

Graphic promoting the UEFA Standing Facilities Observer Programme for the 2026/27 season. The left side features FSE branding and three key points with green tick icons: additional UEFA member associations can apply to join the programme from September 2026; all UEFA nations now have a clear pathway to implementing standing; and men’s and women’s club and national team competitions are now included. The right side shows an empty football stadium with standing sections and blue seating.

Quote from Ronan Evain, Executive Director of FSE: "Standing at matches has an enormously positive effect on atmosphere at European matches. It is a huge part of supporter culture and tradition across the continent. We value the recognition of this contribution by UEFA and other European football stakeholders, as well as the continued cooperation in recent years to deliver this.”

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 19

📢 We stand up for the priorities & rights of football fans across Europe. 🗣️ Make our collective voice as supporters even stronger. Become a member for free today. ✍️ https://bit.ly/48Wenf2

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 14

👥📢 FSE’s Disability & Inclusion Fan Network brings together supporters with disabilities from across Europe. 🙌 Every voice matters - be part of something meaningful, long-term, & impactful. 🔗 Join today. Form available in 9 languages: bit.ly/4nIdBem

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 14

📢 We're taking the priorities of fans with disabilities beyond football alone at the European level... 🙌 FSE's Disability & Inclusion Fan Network is now a member of the European Disability Forum. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4wtxAlm

Large conference hall filled with delegates seated at rows of tables during an international accessibility and inclusion event. Two large presentation screens display live captions and slides discussing disability inclusion and autonomous mobility, while speakers present from a stage at the front of the room.

Quote from Simon Scheidegger, FSE’s Disability & Inclusion Fan Network Steering Committee member: "The steering committee is exceptionally proud to officially join the European Disability Forum. This membership is a game changer for football supporters with disabilities. It elevates our advocacy beyond the stadium gates, ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities within football supporter communities are championed on a broader European level."

A quote by Pietro Cirrincione, Executive Committee Member, European Disability Forum: "Our slogan ‘Nothing without us’ extends, of course, to sports and football. As captain of the Romulea Autistic Football Club, it’s very important to me that we can enjoy watching and playing football as much as anyone else. That is why the work of Football Supporters Europe in ensuring inclusive, accessible spaces is so important.”

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 8

✈️ Followed your team away to a #UEL or #UECL match last night? We want to hear from you. 🗣️ From ticketing & travel to accessibility & stewarding — share your experience, good or bad, in FSE's 2025/26 #AwayFanSurvey. 👉 Take part: http://bit.ly/4oMENsO

Crowded stadium view from stands during a football match with fans watching the pitch and overlayed with tex for FSE Away Fans Survey 2025/26 season.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 8

🇪🇺⚽️ Ahead of #EuropeDay on 9 May, we reflect on the core values of the European Sport Model: 🤝 Financial solidarity 👥 Inclusion & equality 🛡️ Integrity & transparency 📢 Democracy & openness

Rows of blue stadium seats with yellow stars forming the European Union flag and text announcing Europe Day on 9 May 2026.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· May 7

✈️ Followed your team away to a #UCL match this week? We want to hear from you. 🗣️ From ticketing & travel to accessibility & stewarding — share your experience, good or bad, in FSE's 2025/26 #AwayFanSurvey. 👉 Take part: bit.ly/4oMENsO

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 29

🇪🇺📍 FSE attended the Council of Europe Saint Denis Committee meeting in Strasbourg this week. 🗣️ We used this platform to highlight the ongoing barriers faced by fans with disabilities on matchdays & how strengthening the service pillar of the convention could bring concrete improvements.

A high-angle outdoor shot of the Council of Europe grounds in Strasbourg. In the mid-ground, a long, straight row of tall white flagpoles flies the colorful flags of various member states against an overcast sky. Behind the flags, a large blue sign reads "Council of Europe" and "Conseil de l'Europe" in white lettering. A green lawn and European-style apartment buildings are visible in the background.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 28

As with all instalments, it provided the SLOs the platform to learn from each other & share experiences from their clubs, in addition to a tailored programme featuring: 🛡️ Conflict management 🔁 Clear communications 🤝 Relationship building 🏟️ Matchday best practice

A group of people sit around a table holding a discussion.

A man stands presenting two five people seated behind desks.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 28

📍🇩🇰 Last week we delivered the final session of the UEFA Academy SLO Education Programme in Denmark. ☑️ 18 SLOs from the top two leagues were present, in addition to representatives from the Divisionsforeningen (Danish football leagues).

A woman stands in front of a screen presenting to a crowd seated at tables facing her.

A quote by Michael Søgaard Meelsen,
Supporter Liaison Officer,
Aalborg BK: "As a participant of the Danish version of the course, I recommend the UEFA Academy SLO Education Programme to all SLOs who wish to gather more insights to their function both on and off matchdays. FSE and UEFA did not just go by a standard formula but based their programme on the contexts of participants taking part."

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 21

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 16

🤝 Supporters launched a campaign setting out why the proposal wasn’t the right path, & fan ownership prevailed. 🎯 The Well Society has since introduced a member education course to strengthen the understanding of fan ownership. 2/2 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3QoTnKp

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 16

‼️ In 2024, #MotherwellFC faced a defining moment as external investment threatened its fan ownership model. 📢🗳️ What followed was a David vs Goliath battle, & a powerful example of democratic action from The Well Society. 1/2

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 8

⚽️📢 Whether it's men’s or women’s football, international tournaments, UEFA club competitions or the grassroots game, we know that supporters are the heart & soul of football. Make our voice even stronger. ✍️ Join FSE: https://www.fanseurope.org/join-us/

A graphic promoting membership of FSE using the slogan "make our voice even stronger". It features fans wearing Roma jerseys watch a packed stadium soccer match, contrasted with a smaller local game under a blue sky. The bottom of the graphic feautres a link to the FSE website.

Football Supporters Europe@fanseurope· Apr 1

🗺️ Did you follow your team to a FIFA World Cup Qualifiers away match in the last few days? 🗣️ 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