Fair Game joins Trusts First coalition
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Fair Game joins Trusts First coalition to lobby for primacy of Supporters Trusts and other democratically-constituted supporter groups
Fair Game has joined a coalition of 22 Supporters Trusts, from all levels of the English game, in lobbying legislators to guarantee primacy for Trusts and other democratically-constituted supporter groups in the forthcoming Football Governance Bill.
The Trusts First campaign, led by the original Supporters Trust at Northampton Town, is asking for the unique status of Trusts to be recognised and enshrined in law.
Andy Roberts, the chair of NTFC Trust, said: “We owe a huge debt to our late founder Brian Lomax, who campaigned tirelessly and passionately for supporters to be at the heart of their football clubs.
“The Trust movement was founded in 1992, the year the Premier League was introduced, yet many fans up and down the country continue to be disenfranchised and marginalised by club owners pursuing their own vested interests.
“We now have a clear opportunity to get all mandated supporter groups front and centre of fan engagement, not just those who are cherry picked by clubs to sit on their panels and boards.
“This will enable them to play a meaningful part in decision making at their clubs.
“We feel this should form part of the legislation and not be left to the discretion of the Independent Football Regulator.”
The Trusts First group is seeking endorsement for their campaign from the Football Supporters’ Association and has made a submission to MPs sitting on the Football Governance Bill committee.
Niall Couper, of Fair Game, added: “Fair Game is proud to stand alongside Trusts First, a coalition driven by the original Trust at Northampton Town.
“This is about putting fans at the heart of football. Supporters’ Trusts, and democratically-run fan groups, must be given proper recognition and primacy in the Football Governance Bill.
"It’s time to ensure that meaningful fan engagement isn’t just a slogan, but a reality.
“Clubs belong to their communities. This campaign is about giving those communities a real voice in the game they love and Fair Game is proud to support it.”
Torquay United is now a great example of how a Supporters Trust can work closely with the club and other stakeholders.
TUST backs this campaign. Legal recognition for Trusts will ensure fans have a better voice, and that is good for everyone!
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