2020-03-21

SRA STATEMENT: SPORT’S COVID-19 RESPONSE SHOULD INCLUDE ALL ATHLETES

(Nyon, Switzerland, March 20, 2020) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and global sport organizations have a responsibility to demonstrate the highest standards of transparency, consultation and citizenship as the world addresses the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) and the World Players Association said today. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are scheduled to ...

2020-03-17

FSE WELCOMES UEFA MEASURES IN FACE OF COVID-19 CRISIS

The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented situation which requires all football stakeholders to work together to ensure the best outcomes, both with regards to short-term issues around competitions and longer-term consequences for the sport in general. This includes players, clubs, associations, leagues, and, of course, supporters and supporters’ ...

2020-03-17

UEFA UPDATES FSE AND SD EUROPE ON COVID-19 SITUATION

Ahead of today’s videoconference involving national associations, clubs, leagues and players’ representatives, FSE & SD Europe spoke with UEFA's top management regarding the current situation and impact that the spreading of #COVID19 has on football competitions and football fans. We will remain in close contact during these difficult times to ensure our members are well ...

2020-03-10

FSE STATEMENT ON COVID-19

Over the past two months or so, a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 that emerged in the Hubei province of China has spread across the globe. In response, national governments and other authorities have begun to introduce measures to contain and/or slow this spread. Some of these measures—including a prohibition on large gatherings—have naturally affected spectator sports, including ...

2020-03-06

PORTUGAL: FSE REITERATES ITS OPPOSITION TO FAN ID SCHEMES ACROSS EUROPE

For the past two years, the Portuguese national supporters’ organisation, Associação Portuguesa de Defesa do Adepto (APDA), has been campaigning against the government’s plan to introduce an identification card for football ...