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FSF Fans' Guide to Barcelona and Zagreb
Barcelona and Zagreb should be familiar to regular England followers as they visited both in the doomed Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, with neither bringing especially fond memories.
October 2006 saw England slip to a 2-0 defeat with goals from Eduardo and, famously, Gary Neville via Paul Robinson's comedy miskick. Although the pitch didn't exactly help him, it set something of a downward spiral f...
Competitive games abroad not wanted says Cole
Chelsea and England star Joe Cole hopes the Premier League will scrap its proposals to play competitive domestic matches abroad.
Premier League bosses were forced to forget their Game 39 proposal earlier this year, after FSF co-ordinated fans’ protests and widespread condemnation from within the worldwide game.
But Chief Executive Richard Scudamore is, nonetheless, still plotting to get Premier Le...
Win a trip to NY with fantasy football!
Here at FSF Towers we love nothing better than an online football game as we’re always keen to use our considerable expertise (honest) to win a few prizes. This year we’ve hooked up with two of the best online games around and guaranteed some fantastic prizes for FSF mini-league members in the process, including flights to New York for one of our competition winners! Best of all, they’re both enti...
Boardroom rules need tightening
The Football Supporters’ Federation is calling on the Premier League to clarify the current position regarding its Fit and Proper Persons Test for potential owners of Premier League clubs.
“A motion passed at the FSF’s Fans' Parliament has already called on the government to safeguard football clubs' role as part of our country's cultural heritage - and the time has come for the game’s authorities...
Pompey policy upsets faithful
The Football Supporters’ Federation is extremely disappointed to learn of Portsmouth FCs new ticketing scheme. From the start of next season those supporters wishing to buy tickets to watch their team against the 'big four', as well as Spurs, Newcastle and West Ham, must also buy combined tickets for ‘coupled’ games.
It is clear from reading comments on message boards from Portsmouth fans and diss...
Fans face visa deadline for Belarus
England fans have been warned to get their visa applications for Belarus as soon as possible as the Football Supporters’ Federation has learned that prices are to rise by £50. Consular processing changes are to blame for the rise although fans may still be able to secure visas and vouchers at the old rate if they act quickly.
Fans travelling to Belarus for England’s World Cup Qualifier on 15th Oct...
Fans face visa deadline for Belarus
England fans have been warned to get their visa applications for Belarus as soon as possible as the Football Supporters’ Federation has learned that prices are to rise by £60. Consular processing changes are to blame for the rise although fans may still be able to secure visas and vouchers at the old rate if they act quickly.
Fans travelling to Belarus for England’s World Cup Qualifier on 15th Oct...
Football annuals discount
For those of you with an unquenchable thirst for stats and facts the FSF has hooked up with a few publishers and secured discounts on 2008-09 football year books for our FanMail recipients, should you be interested, including The Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2008-09 (formerly Rothmans), Playfair Annual 08-09 and the Nationwide Football Annual 2008-09.
Without naming names (let us give you a clue ...
Train strain as pre-season disruptions announced
Planning to let the train take the strain as you travel to pre-season friendly or over the next fortnight or so?
If you were intent on indulging in any football-related train travel on the West Coast Main Line over the first two weekends in August, you’d best think again.
Football fans intending to travel North to Glasgow for the Glasgow Rangers v Liverpool friendly at Ibrox on Saturday, August 2 ...
In a rush for Belarus? Don't forget your visa
ENGLAND fans planning to travel to Belarus for the World Cup qualifier in Belarus on October 15, 2008, are reminded they will require a valid Belarusian visa.
All British passport holders traveling to Belarus are required to hold a valid Belarusian visa, and it is important you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To obtain a visa to Belarus you will be required to provide a tourist ...