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A message to @England supporters:
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We are extremely saddened by the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia. Our thoughts are with everyone affected at this time.
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As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, English football has united to postpone all football fixtures this weekend.
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Wembley remembers the victims of the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
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After football came together last weekend to honour and remember Her Majesty The Queen, we have provided an update on the return of football matches.
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2 years
Statement from The FA:
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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.
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We are all devastated to learn about the passing of Maddy Cusack. On behalf of The FA, the Lionesses, the Womenโ€™s Super League and the Womenโ€™s Championship, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Maddyโ€™s family, friends, team-mates and everyone at Sheffield United.
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@FA
The FA
2 years
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.
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Blackpool FC
2 years
A message from Jake Daniels.
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The FA
3 years
We've issued a statement after a number of @England players were subjected to racist abuse online following the #EURO2020 final:
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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.
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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
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"We are very sad to hear the news of George Cohenโ€™s 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 Georgeโ€™s family and friends at this sad time." - FA Chair Debbie Hewitt
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Christian Atsu and with everyone impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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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.
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The FA
3 years
Our President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, is at @wembleystadium tonight as @England face the Czech Republic at @EURO2020 .
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The FA
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Our thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales and their family. We send our very best wishes to the Princess for a full recovery.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales
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A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales
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@FA
The FA
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We stand with Ukraine.
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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.
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@FA
The FA
3 years
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.
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The FA
1 year
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
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The FA
3 years
Our President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, has sent a good-luck message to the @England menโ€™s team ahead of tonightโ€™s #EURO2020 final:
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The FA
1 year
The FA has today announced the launch of England Futsal โ€“ a new partnership for the future management of Futsal operations in England.
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@FA
The FA
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Today and always, our thoughts are with all of those affected by the tragedy at Hillsborough in 1989. The 97 will never be forgotten.
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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.
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We will remember them. #ArmisticeDay
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1 year
A new-look womenโ€™s 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.
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@FA
The FA
8 months
Baroness Sue Campbell, our Director of Womenโ€™s 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. ๐Ÿ‘
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@FA
The FA
2 years
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 siteโ€™s 10th anniversary.
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@FA
The FA
3 years
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:
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@FA
The FA
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Rebecca Welch will make history today - becoming the first woman to referee a @premierleague game ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ @BarclaysWSL โžก๏ธ @AdobeWFACup โžก๏ธ @EFL โžก๏ธ @EmiratesFACup โžก๏ธ #WEURO2022 โžก๏ธ #FIFAWWC โžก๏ธ @premierleague . Read all about history-making referee Rebecca and her journey ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@FA
The FA
1 year
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.
@SouthamptonFC
Southampton FC
1 year
#SaintsFC has issued a statement following racial abuse being directed towards some of its players online:
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The FA
5 months
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
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@FA
The FA
7 months
We're delighted to announce that the UK and Ireland has today been confirmed as hosts of @UEFA #EURO2028 ! ๐Ÿคฉ #UKIreland2028
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The FA
2 years
We will remember them. #ArmisticeDay
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@FA
The FA
11 months
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.
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@FA
The FA
3 years
Congratulations, @ChelseaFCW ! ๐Ÿ‘
@BarclaysWSL
Barclays Women's Super League
3 years
2020-21 #BarclaysFAWSL CHAMPIONS! ๐Ÿ† @ChelseaFCW ๐Ÿ‘
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@FA
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Happy #Vaisakhi to all those celebrating the birth of the Khalsa.
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7 months
French official Stephanie Frappart will make history when she referees @England v @Socceroos at @WembleyStadium later this week.
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@FA
The FA
9 months
"Everyone is hurting this evening, but we are so proud of the Lionesses, Sarina and the whole support team." A message from our CEO Mark Bullingham...
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1 year
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.
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1 year
UK & Ireland submits Preliminary Bid Dossier to host UEFA EURO 2028
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4 months
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! ๐Ÿ™Œ
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@FA
The FA
10 months
Congratulations, #YoungLions ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #U21EURO Champions ๐Ÿ†
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@FA
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2 years
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.
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2 years
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.
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Our thoughts are with the people of Turkey and Syria.
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2 years
The home of England football St. Georgeโ€™s Park welcomed The Prince of Wales, President of The FA, today to mark the siteโ€™s 10th anniversary.
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2 years
Today, The FA attended the unveiling of the Jack Leslie statue at Plymouth Argyle FCโ€™s Home Park. Jack was a true trailblazer in our game, scoring 137 times for the club, and we were proud to support this campaign.
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@FA
The FA
2 years
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:
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The FA
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Inspiring, empowering, and with long lasting benefits for football and our communities ๐Ÿ™Œ #UKIreland2028
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The FA
1 year
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 .
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3 years
We've issued a message to @England supporters ahead of tomorrow's #EURO2020 fixture against Scotland at @wembleystadium :
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3 years
'Itโ€™s important for us to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth , as to achieve equality in our national sport, we must acknowledge the journey weโ€™ve been on.'
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1 year
Congratulations to Anthony Taylor, Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn for officiating at the FIFA Club World Cup Final this weekend!
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1 year
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...
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@FA
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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. โšฝ Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@FA
The FA
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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.
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The FA Womenโ€™s National League has today launched a new strategy to strengthen the third and fourth tiers of womenโ€™s football in England
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The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales have today submitted a joint โ€˜Expression of Interestโ€™ to host UEFA EURO 2028.
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New ยฃ30 million fund from @DCMS , @FootballFoundtn and FA to deliver approximately 30 new state of the art 3G pitches at sites supporting womenโ€™s and girlsโ€™ teams across England
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The FA
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We can now confirm the Womenโ€™s Football Pyramid (WFP) club allocations for Tiers 1-6 for the 2023/24 season.
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2 years
The FA Board has nominated Jobi McAnuff and Mark Esiri to become Independent Non-Executive Directors of The @FA .
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We're pleased to confirm plans to grow our existing talent programme for the womenโ€™s game to sustain its future and provide a wider and more diverse talent pool for the game. Find out more here:
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Referee Amy Fearn has been recognised in The Kingโ€™s 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 ๐Ÿ‘
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The FA
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Happy St George's Day to all those celebrating today!
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@FA
The FA
2 years
Happy #PrideInLondon to everybody attending this weekend. Weโ€™ll continue to celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ communities and strive to ensure our game is for all.
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The FA
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Football stands with Ukraine.
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Football Your Way. โšฝ๏ธ We're pleased to launch our new three-year plan to help develop, improve and raise awareness of disability football in England.
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@FA
The FA
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1๏ธโƒฃ 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
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@FA
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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.
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The FA
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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.
@England
England
1 year
A presentation took place before kick-off against Ukraine to honour Jack Leslie's posthumous @England cap.
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@FA
The FA
3 years
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:
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The FA
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We are all deeply saddened by the passing of former England manager Terry Venables, a true football icon.
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3 years
'Itโ€™s clear there is a lot we can share and learn from each other to improve the game at all levels in our countries.' ๐Ÿค @FMF
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The FA
2 years
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 .
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@FA
The FA
3 years
This Saturday and Sunday The FA Disability Cup is LIVE on @BTSport ๐Ÿ“บ TV, Facebook and Online
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The FA
3 years
๐Ÿ™Œ Peterborough are the Amputee Football FA Disability Cup champions! Congratulations @theposhofficial ๐Ÿ† #FADisabilityCup
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The FA
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It's the second edition of Football and Me, a series aiming to inspire people within Asian communities to participate in our game โšฝ๏ธ The latest episode sees @WBAWomen 's Mariam Mahmood and @DCFCWomen 's Kira Rai share their inspirational journeys. #SouthAsianHeritageMonth
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@FA
The FA
1 year
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
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We continue to call for change.
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The FA
1 year
Football remembers. #LestWeForget
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The FA
1 year
Congratulations to our Director of Women's Football, Baroness Sue Campbell, on receiving the special Lifetime Achievement Award at the @SportIndustry Awards ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
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An incredible year and a fantastic achievement! HUGE congratulations, Mary! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ†
@Lionesses
Lionesses
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A true inspiration, on and off the pitch โค๏ธ Mary Earps - the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner! ๐Ÿ†
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An update on the progress made across our womenโ€™s 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
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The FA
2 years
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.
@WestHam
West Ham United
2 years
The club has issued a statement regarding racist abuse directed at Hawa Cissoko following Saturday's WSL fixture at Aston Villa.
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The FA
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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.
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The FA
2 years
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:
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The FA
3 years
@ScottishFA The thoughts of everyone at The @FA are with you, as well as Walter's friends and family. Rest in peace, Walter.
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The FA
1 year
A special afternoon at @wembleystadium . A world record attendance for a women's domestic club match. Another historical moment ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ @VitalityWFACup | #WomensFACup
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@FA
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2022 has been a year like no other for the womenโ€™s and girlsโ€™ game and The FA has released a series of numbers to reflect its unprecedented growth
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@FA
The FA
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RIP Joe Kinnear. Our thoughts are with his family on this sad day. โค๏ธ
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2 years
The @FA 's Chair, Debbie Hewitt MBE, has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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The FA
2 years
The @FA has introduced new rules for the start of the 2022/23 season to help protect the heritage of football clubs in England:
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The FA
3 years
How to report abusive comments on @Twitter :
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The FA
3 years
Our president, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, is in attendance at the @EmiratesFACup Final:
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The FA
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Sue Day MBE has been appointed as our new Director of Women's Football.
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@FA
The FA
10 months
Weโ€™re delighted to announce a new long term partnership with Google Pixel as Official Mobile Phone and Earbuds partner, across both the menโ€™s and womenโ€™s senior teams. @GoogleUK | @England | @Lionesses
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