Ne samo da trkelja, ogromna većina klubova u europi nisu privatni, niti moraju biti, nego EU ide u sasvim i apsolutno drugom smjeru, preporučuje uključivanje navijača u rad klubova, zbog svih sranja koja se događaju u potpuno privatnim klubovima.
The Independent European Sport Review recommended to UEFA to "involve supporters organisations as important stakeholders when they are organised at European level and to examine the feasibility of a European Supporters Direct body." UEFA announced on 13 October 2006 that "it is backing the launch of a project to study the feasibility of a European Supporters Direct body - which would, among other things, give supporters the opportunity to play a role in improving the financial stability and governance of their clubs. […] The process will study the possibility of taking the Supporters Direct model used in the UK, where supporters' trusts own a growing number of clubs, with a view to assessing to what extent this model could be expanded across Europe, as well as studying the different alternative models that exist around Europe. […] The result will be a report outlining the feasibility of extending the model across Europe."
The supporter movement's contribution to active citizenship and democracy can be strengthened through official recognition at club level. A formalised involvement of supporters can reinforce the governance and financial stability of clubs. It can also lead to new partnerships with local authorities, businesses and communities, thus facilitating locally sustainable income for sport clubs. In addition, a formalised partnership with supporters can be a way of supporting actions against violence, racism and xenophobia in sport.
On Thursday February 2nd, a vote in the European Parliament was held on the so-called Fisas Report (named after Santiago Fisas MEP, the rapporteur of the report), which sets out the European Dimension in Sport.
The report covers a range of issues, and includes the following statements:
Amendment 45
‘whereas transparency and democratic accountability at sports clubs can be improved by the involvement of supporters in the ownership and governance structure of their clubs’
And:
Amendment 238
‘Calls on Member States and sport governing bodies to actively stimulate the social and democratic role of sport fans who support the principles of fair play, by promoting their involvement in the ownership and governance structures at their sports clubs and as important stakeholders in sports governing bodies;’
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