WITH the new Premier League season just around the corner, it has been a busy week for football supporters’ groups across the country.
Up and down the country, the fight for fair ticket pricing and increased involvement in non-sporting matters that affect fans and club culture continues.
The new season brings new hope for all clubs on the pitch, but supporters are regularly met with new obstacles at this time of year as clubs look to make capital out of these community assets.
ROGER MCKENZIE argues that it was correct to ban the notorious Israeli side who were likely to cause trouble in Muslim areas of Birmingham, but asks, given the occupation and slaughter in Palestine, why any Israeli team is being hosted anywhere
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United
JAMES NALTON discusses the use of dynamic ticket pricing at the 2026 World Cup and how it amplifies a culture already set up to squeeze as much money from fans as possible



