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Tamworth abuse 'vile and detestable' - Postecoglou
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says the abuse directed at him by a minority of Tamworth fans was "vile and detestable". The Australian was the target of chants from the home fans during Tottenham's 3-0 FA Cup third-round win against the non-league side on Sunday. A sold-out crowd of 3,270 filled the Lamb Ground to see […]
Read more'Complete buzz': Headset allows visually impaired football fan to watch Premier League games
Crystal Palace football club has become the first in the world to offer permanent technology for fans who are visually impaired, to improve their match experience. Launched earlier in the football season, the Give Vision headset relies on a private 5G network at Selhurst Park and offers the user live vision of the game, which […]
Read moreTrial will allow fans to drink alcohol at women's games
Four Women's Championship clubs will take part in a new pilot scheme beginning in January to allow fans to drink alcohol in the stands. Bristol City, Southampton, Birmingham and Newcastle will take part in the scheme for either four or five matches in the second half of the season. In the selected games, supporters at […]
Read moreAttwell makes historic first in-stadium VAR announcement
History was made during Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final between Tottenham and Liverpool as referee Stuart Attwell announced a decision by the video assistant referee (VAR) inside the stadium. It was the first time it has happened in England, with Attwell explaining why Dominic Solanke's late goal for Spurs was ruled out. "After a review, Dominic […]
Read moreBrighton hope to build women's stadium by 2027-28
Brighton hope to build a new purpose-built stadium for the women's team by 2027-28, says chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber. The club submitted a proposal to build a venue for the Women's Super League side in October 2023 and it was approved by the council several weeks later. The Seagulls have since invested […]
Read more'Nobody has cracked how to deal with pyro'
Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell admits "nobody has quite cracked" how to deal with pyrotechnics at football matches amid his desire to "eradicate" them. Celtic, Motherwell and Rangers are were already under SPFL investigation for displays that delayed the kick-offs at the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals, before a repeat in Sunday's final between the […]
Read moreDeath of the terrace - one fan's love letter
Rob Crossan is a partially sighted travel journalist who has travelled the UK visiting his favourite old-fashioned football terraces and taking photographs. He told BBC Sport why, as a visually impaired fan, these terraces allow him to experience football in a different way, by moving around to follow the action. Old-style terracing was phased out […]
Read moreFour given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans
Four rioters have been given short jail terms for violence against football fans visiting Amsterdam for a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Sefa Ö, 32, was handed the longest sentence of six months in jail by Amsterdam district court, while another man was given 10 weeks and two others […]
Read moreDisabled fans still face challenges new research says
The FSA often works with academics across various fields to help understand more about the game and how the matchgoing experience can be improved for supporters. Here Dr Connor Penfold from University Campus of Football Business tells us about their research into disabled access at the match, an issue where progress is needed… Research from […]
Read moreWhy Brentford is the most entertaining place to watch football in England
Go to watch a Brentford game at the Gtech Community Stadium this season and you are unlikely to be bored. Great goals and comebacks have become regular occurrences at home games, and the Bees came from behind once again to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday. That came after they fought back from 2-0 down in […]
Read moreKnight hopes domestic revamp brings in 'new fans'
England captain Heather Knight hopes the changes to the women's domestic game will help to bring "a new fanbase" to the sport. Knight has signed for Somerset's new women's team for 2025, one of eight counties to merge under the same umbrella as their male counterparts and be given Tier 1 status in the revamp. […]
Read morePeterborough criticise Thursday date for Everton tie
Peterborough United have hit out at the decision to schedule their FA Cup third-round tie at Everton on a Thursday evening. The game will kick-off at 19:45 GMT on 9 January - only the second ever meeting between the two clubs, and first since a League Cup game in 2006. Peterborough say they accept the […]
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