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Sport represents an integral part of the lives of millions of Europeans. It builds community cohesion, grows social inclusion and can lead to an enhanced sense of European identity. The sector employs millions of European citizens, and adds billions of Euros in revenue. In this context, the stadium represents the spiritual heart of sports community. An important center of aggregation and a place to develop a strong social impact involving all stakeholders, but also a fundamen

At the end of March, SD Europe were guests in Russia to meet the main architects of the FC Kuban renaissance in Krasnodar. The local football club went bankrupt in the summer of 2018, but has now resumed activities thanks to the fans who founded a new club. In an SD Europe Exclusive, we asked them a few questions to learn more about their story: What is the story? How did it start and why? What motivates you and what happened with the ‘original’ FC Kuban? “It all started from

The SLO requirement enters its sixth season, as SD Europe celebrates its tenth anniversary celebrated its first AGM with representatives from 15 different countries. In the ten years of SD Europe’s existence, structured dialogue has been a core part of the organisation, materialising in the introduction of the Supporter Liaison Officer requirement in the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations (Article 35) in 2012/13. It has been a busy five years for the SLO

The Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events was signed by 14 states at a ceremony held at the Stade de France on Sunday 3 July. The 14 signatory states are Bulgaria, France, FYR Macedonia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland and Ukraine. The Convention will enter into force on ratification by three signatory states. “It’s an o