Improving the arrangments for fans at UEFA European Club Finals

The European Football Fans Congress 2023 was held over the past few days and WHUST were involved in submitting a motion proposing the arrangements for fans at UEFA European Finals, which was adopted at the Annual General Meeting

Proposed by: Arsenal Supporter Trust,  West Ham United Supporters’ Trust and Manchester City Football Club Supporters Club (1949)

Congress notes:

- the progress that has been made by FSE in working with UEFA to improve arrangements for supporters at the final matches of the UEFA Club competitions

- that the ticket allocations provided in 2023 still resulted in many supporters of the clubs involved being unable to attend the games, with particular problems following the staging of the Europa Conference final at a very small venue in Prague

- that the overall matchday travel, arrival and in stadium experience as reported by fans attending the final in Istanbul was well below the standards that should be provided

Congress calls on the FSE Executive to continue to work with UEFA, its relevant committees and other stakeholders to secure improvements to the arrangements for supporters at the finals of European club competitions, including:

- giving the FSE a say in the selection process for the host stadia

- staging finals in large stadia with good public transport links

- securing a policy decision that at least 66% of the stadium capacity is made available to supporters of the two competing teams

- making sure that the venues selected have good quality accessibility provision for people with disabilities