We are very sad to hear that John Motson has passed away.
His iconic voice will always be synonymous with football.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP, Motty.
We are all devastated to learn about the passing of Maddy Cusack.
On behalf of The FA, the Lionesses, the Womenโs Super League and the Womenโs Championship, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Maddyโs family, friends, team-mates and everyone at Sheffield United.
Jake, you are an inspiration to us all and we fully support your decision to be open about this part of yourself.
Football is a game for all, with diversity at its heart, and this is a hugely positive step as we strive to build an inclusive game that we can all be proud of.
We have sent our deepest condolences to our president, HRH The Duke of Cambridge and the whole of the
@RoyalFamily
following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
We join our nation in mourning her loss.
Today, the UK and Ireland final bid to host UEFA EURO 2028 has been submitted.
The bid shows how our nations are collaborating to stage an historic football festival for all of Europe and take the tournament to new heights.
#UKIreland2028
Full details โฌ๏ธ
"We are very sad to hear the news of George Cohenโs death today.
"George won 37 caps for England and was vice-captain of our World Cup winning team.
"We would like to pass on our deep condolences to Georgeโs family and friends at this sad time."
- FA Chair Debbie Hewitt
Football has the power to bring people together. It is a game for all.
We will continue to show our support to the LGBTQ+ community โ during and long beyond this tournament.
The FA will introduce point deductions for teams across the grassroots game from the start of the 2023/24 season if their players or coaches commit repeated offences of serious misconduct.
Thank you for sharing your story with the world,
@JoshuaCavallo
.
Your bravery and courage to come out and share your truth is an inspiration to us all. English football is with you.
Congratulations to Bhupinder Singh Gill who last night became the first Sikh-Punjabi to serve as an assistant referee at a Premier League football match
#ForAll
We are all deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Gemma Wiseman.
Our thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
A new-look womenโs and girlsโ player pathway has been announced, to unearth the very best talent in England while also making the game more diverse, accessible and inclusive.
Baroness Sue Campbell, our Director of Womenโs Football, will retire from her role in 2024.
A leader in transforming the women's game, including the success of our England teams and the delivery of equal access for girls in the grassroots game. ๐
Today we celebrate ten years since St. George's Park was officially opened.
We were honoured to welcome The Prince of Wales, President of The FA, earlier this week to mark the siteโs 10th anniversary.
We're pleased to announce that our board has nominated Debbie Hewitt MBE to become our new Chair from January 2022, subject to ratification by our council:
We strongly condemn the racist online abuse that continues to be directed towards players across our game.
We urge social media companies and authorities to take the strongest possible action and we will not stop challenging this issue until tangible changes are made.
We have today published the third annual report on the Football Leadership Diversity Code, committing to mandatory diversity reporting.
Read the full 2022/23 report โฌ๏ธ
Football is proud to come together to celebrate the legacy of the Windrush generation, as we mark the 75th Anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush arriving in the UK and acknowledge the contributions of Caribbean heritage players to the game.
After a successful FA appeal, an independent Appeal Board has suspended John Yems from all football and football-related activity up to and including 5 January 2026.
Referee Sam Allison has been recognised in the New Year Honours list for his drive and passion in promoting greater inclusivity as station manager with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Congratulations, Sam! ๐
Every child should feel safe playing the game we love.
This weekend we're launching
#PlaySafe
โ a national,
@FA
-led campaign in partnership with
@NSPCC
to ensure everyone understands how to play their part to safeguard children throughout football.
The
@FA
has been granted approval from The International Football Association Board to introduce a new trial to remove deliberate heading in football matches across U12 level and below in England from the start of the 2022/23 season.
Today, The FA attended the unveiling of the Jack Leslie statue at Plymouth Argyle FCโs Home Park.
Jack was a true trailblazer in our game, scoring 137 times for the club, and we were proud to support this campaign.
Following an extensive feasibility study, we can confirm we have agreed to focus on a bid to host UEFA EURO 2028 along with the
@IrishFA
,
@ScottishFA
,
@FAWales
and
@FAIreland
.
Find out more here:
Today and always, we remember the 56 supporters who tragically lost their lives at Valley Parade 38 years ago.
Our sympathies are with their families and friends, and all at
@officialbantams
and
@LincolnCity_FC
.
'Itโs important for us to celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
, as to achieve equality in our national sport, we must acknowledge the journey weโve been on.'
The latest episode of Football and Me, our series aiming to inspire those within Asian communities to participate in our game, is now live!
We hear from the
@Lionesses
' Lead Physiotherapist Alicia Tang and Lead Performance Doctor, Ritan Mehta...
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with
@chase_uk
across
@England
,
@Lionesses
and
@EnglandFootball
.
Our partnership includes the offering of fully funded coaching qualifications, both grassroots and professional. โฝ
Find out more ๐
In 1925, Jack earned a deserved
@England
call up, but faced adversity because of the colour of his skin and never played for our country. We're delighted to award him with a posthumous honorary cap to recognise his career.
The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales have today submitted a joint โExpression of Interestโ to host UEFA EURO 2028.
New ยฃ30 million fund from
@DCMS
,
@FootballFoundtn
and FA to deliver approximately 30 new state of the art 3G pitches at sites supporting womenโs and girlsโ teams across England
We're pleased to confirm plans to grow our existing talent programme for the womenโs game to sustain its future and provide a wider and more diverse talent pool for the game. Find out more here:
Referee Amy Fearn has been recognised in The Kingโs Birthday Honours List.
The trailblazing official has received the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), which is awarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community.
Congratulations, Amy Fearn MBE ๐
Happy
#PrideInLondon
to everybody attending this weekend. Weโll continue to celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ communities and strive to ensure our game is for all.
Football Your Way. โฝ๏ธ
We're pleased to launch our new three-year plan to help develop, improve and raise awareness of disability football in England.
1๏ธโฃ year on from
#WEURO2022
, the latest impact report shows huge growth across women and girlsโ participation in England.
Find out how the record-breaking tournament changed the game and created real legacy โฌ๏ธ
We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former England captain Sir Bobby Charlton.
A full tribute to Sir Bobby will be paid at Wembley Stadium when England play Malta on Friday 17 November.
In 1925, Leslie earned a deserved call up to represent England.
However, he faced adversity because of the colour of his skin, and was deselected and never played for his country.
This should never have happened.
This morning our proposed changes to the Online Safety Bill were presented by the football authorities and former footballer and presenter Rio Ferdinand at the Joint Select Committee.
As the football industry, we're calling for the draft Online Safety Bill to be strengthened:
It's not called getting old, it's called getting ill.
Find out how you can support
@alzheimerssoc
โ our official charity partner โ this
#DementiaActionWeek
.
It's the second edition of Football and Me, a series aiming to inspire people within Asian communities to participate in our game โฝ๏ธ
The latest episode sees
@WBAWomen
's Mariam Mahmood and
@DCFCWomen
's Kira Rai share their inspirational journeys.
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
Tonight, as the
#ThreeLions
take on USA, we are lighting the
@wembleystadium
arch in rainbow colours to show our support for inclusivity within our game. Football is For All
Congratulations to our Director of Women's Football, Baroness Sue Campbell, on receiving the special Lifetime Achievement Award at the
@SportIndustry
Awards ๐๐
An update on the progress made across our womenโs and girlsโ game strategy โ Inspiring Positive Change โ since it launched in October 2020.
Following a historic 18 months, significant progress has been made across all priority areas.
Download the strategy update document โคต๏ธ
This is yet another example of vile racist abuse being directed towards players in English football. We strongly condemn this and we continue to be clear that perpetrators of online abuse must face real-life consequences for their actions.
We welcome the commitment to strengthen independent financial regulation in football.
We will continue working with the Government and other stakeholders as the Bill goes through the parliamentary process.
This weekend, all levels of the game will unite in support of
#PlaySafe
. The campaign focuses attention on the vital importance of safeguarding in our national game. Find out more here:
Weโre delighted to announce a new long term partnership with Google Pixel as Official Mobile Phone and Earbuds partner, across both the menโs and womenโs senior teams.
@GoogleUK
|
@England
|
@Lionesses