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Fan Mail - The FSF Newsletter (29th July 2011) |
Blatter paves the way for goalline technologyThe Premier League could feature goalline technology from as early as next season after Sepp Blatter announced that he was in favour of a change in the laws of the game. Providing the IFAB (the game's lawmakers) can be provided with an "accurate and affordable" system, leagues will be able to trial it from 1st July 2012. Premier League chief exec Richard Scudamore is already in favour. |
ADVERT: Join our team and support blind heroesSt Dunstan’s, the national charity for blind ex-Service men and women, has a limited number of places left in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 9th October. Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, the route races through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks offering magnificent views of the capital’s landmarks. Everyday at St Dunstan’s hard-fought battles are won by blind heroes. With life-long support and training, these ex-Service men and women triumph over their loss of sight to regain independence. |
The FSF's Ground GuideIt's the start of a new season and while you might be familiar with many stadiums, promotion and relegation means there's almost certainly some new ones in the mix. So why not check out the FSF's Ground Guide? It's by fans, for fans, so we know the type of info you're after. Facts are sacred too, so if you spot an out-of-date detail email garreth.cummins@fsf.org.uk and it'll be fixed tout suite. |
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Police the policeThe policing of fans is a subject which stirs emotions and keeps our inbox busy. And while we’re not afraid to fight for fans’ rights, that doesn’t mean we’re anti-police. Far from it. The FSF believes it’s vital to engage with the police and help both parties understand one another’s views, to find solutions to the problems fans cite. With that in mind the Greater Manchester Police Authority has asked us to circulate the below survey. |
CAFE European Conference 2011 (24-25 Sep)The Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) will hold its first conference over the weekend of 24th and 25th September at Wembley Stadium. Reps from UEFA, Euro 2012, various FAs, federations and leagues, clubs, disabled fans groups, and football fans will come together to share good practice on improving disabled access, services, and facilities in stadiums. |
And finally... keeper scores season openerThe Austrian season’s kicked off already and it’s off to an astonishing start with the first goal of the season scored by a keeper. SV Mattersburg v SC Wiener Neustadt was only two minutes old when the away side’s keeper Joerg Siebenhandl lined up an innocuous looking free-kick just outside his own box. One massive punt upfield later and it was nestling in the back of SV Mattersburg’s net. Who says the long ball game doesn’t work? |
