Tag: fans

Arsenal ban 24 fans for abuse and discriminatory behaviour in 2023-24
13 August 2024 Off

Arsenal ban 24 fans for abuse and discriminatory behaviour in 2023-24

By Total Football News

“Abuse and discrimination will not be tolerated. We will continue to take strong action alongside our partners such as the Met Police against this abhorrent behaviour,” said Garlick.

“We know it’s a small minority, but that won’t stop us from taking action against abusers who are identified as Arsenal season ticket holders or members, and escalating to the police where appropriate.

“Our aim is to create an environment at Arsenal

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Sheffield Wednesday fans wearing fake shirts may be ‘asked to leave’ Hillsborough
12 August 2024 Off

Sheffield Wednesday fans wearing fake shirts may be ‘asked to leave’ Hillsborough

By Total Football News

In a statement titled ‘brand protection’, the club said sales of fake shirts can “impact directly on club revenues” and official club merchandise could be bought from the Owls Megastore or online store.

“Although we cannot prevent supporters from wearing counterfeit shirts away from Hillsborough, we do respectfully request that such products are not displayed inside the stadium,” the statement added.

The Owls begin their Championship campaign on Sunday at

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Blackburn Rovers charged over fans’ behaviour against Ipswich Town
21 June 2024 Off

Blackburn Rovers charged over fans’ behaviour against Ipswich Town

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers have been charged by the FA for failing to control supporters during their Championship defeat by Ipswich Town last season.

The 1-0 defeat at Ewood Park on March 29 left Rovers three points above the relegation zone and sent the Tractor Boys top of the table.

The club have until Monday to respond to the charge.

An FA statement said the Lancashire club “have been charged with misconduct

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Man Utd: Erik ten Hag stays – what do fans think?
12 June 2024 Off

Man Utd: Erik ten Hag stays – what do fans think?

By Total Football News

Robin: We must remember that it took several years for Sir Alex Ferguson to impose his authority on Manchester United before breaking through spectacularly with the Class of ’92. The ‘Busby Babes’ took even longer to reach fruition. I’m willing to allow Ten Hag a further season to introduce new young players into the team and develop them alongside the exciting cup winners.

Harry: Correct decision as there is no

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Watford to sell 10% of club to fans and investors
4 June 2024 Off

Watford to sell 10% of club to fans and investors

By Total Football News

Watford have been owned by Gino Pozzo since 2014 and have twice won promotion to the Premier League in that time, as well as reaching the FA Cup final in 2019.

But they were relegated from the top flight of English football in 2022 and finished 15th in the Championship last season, 17 points adrift of the play-off places.

They have had nine different bosses since the summer of 2020,

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Southampton promoted: Fans confident Saints can survive in Premier League
28 May 2024 Off

Southampton promoted: Fans confident Saints can survive in Premier League

By Total Football News

All three of last season’s promoted clubs suffered an immediate return to the second tier for only the second time in Premier League history.

Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United managed a combined total of only 66 points.

“The gap is getting bigger and bigger,” former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray told BBC Sport.

Southampton, under boss Russell Martin, are returning to the Premier League despite finishing 10

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Premier League ticket price rises: What do fans think?
28 May 2024 Off

Premier League ticket price rises: What do fans think?

By Total Football News

One of the most common responses to the questionnaire from fans was that they feel their loyalty is being exploited by their club.

Nearly two thirds of those who responded, 1,049 in total, said the cost of their season ticket has never made them reconsider buying it.

“Clubs know that if you do not renew your season ticket, someone perhaps in a more fortunate financial position will buy one and

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Premier League 2023-24: Fans’ verdicts on season
22 May 2024 Off

Premier League 2023-24: Fans’ verdicts on season

By Total Football News

The 2023-24 Premier League season is in the history books for Manchester City securing an unprecedented fourth consecutive title, the usual array of drama and the farewell of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

BBC Sport’s fan community have been providing analysis the whole way through, so we asked for their verdicts on their club’s campaign.

This article was originally posted on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c72p879w27wo

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Man City title win: Fans tell BBC Sport what it means to them and their hopes for the future
21 May 2024 Off

Man City title win: Fans tell BBC Sport what it means to them and their hopes for the future

By Total Football News

Ellis: As a wheelchair user, I sit in the second tier of the Colin Bell Stand and at Champions League games we often have away fans sat in front of us. Some Real Madrid supporters told me “you guys have the best team in the world”. When you get that outside perspective you really appreciate how good the football we watch week in, week out is.

Emily: We don’t, because

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Tottenham v Man City: Spurs fans conflicted over helping Arsenal
14 May 2024 0

Tottenham v Man City: Spurs fans conflicted over helping Arsenal

By Total Football News

Harry Symeou, Chronicles of a Gooner

For an Arsenal supporter, relying on Spurs is never a good thing.

Firstly, I’m expecting a strange atmosphere inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because while you can get sucked into wanting your own team to succeed, the knock-on effect of that result could hand Spurs’ greatest rivals a first Premier League title in 20 years.

Secondly, under Ange Postecoglou their defence has resembled a chocolate

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