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We are The Football Association, the governing body of @EnglandFootball and competitions including @AdobeWFACup and @EmiratesFACup.
Joined March 2019
From winning our first major tournament in over 50 years to delivering thousands of high-quality pitches to the grassroots game. But we can’t stop now – and we won’t!. Now is the time to inspire positive change. 🙌.
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We’re delighted to announce that UEFA Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel is the new England senior men’s head coach and will be assisted by internationally renowned English coach Anthony Barry.
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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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Today and every day, our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragedy 36 years ago at Hillsborough. The 97 will never be forgotten.
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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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We're pleased to announce that His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, is to become Patron of the FA.
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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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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 Women’s Super League and the Women’s Championship, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Maddy’s family, friends, team-mates and everyone at Sheffield United.
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"This is a very sad day. He gave all England fans such special memories. No one can ever forget the 5-1 victory in Munich against Germany under Sven’s guidance. "Sven will be rightly recognised and forever remembered for his significant work with the England team, and for his
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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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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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The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will collectively submit an expression of interest to FIFA for the United Kingdom to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035.
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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 ⬇️.
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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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"We are very sad to hear the news of George Cohen’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 George’s family and friends at this sad time.". - FA Chair Debbie Hewitt.
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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 – during and long beyond this tournament.
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Today, we remember those who lost their lives in the Bradford City stadium fire at Valley Parade 40 years ago. Our thoughts go out to their families and friends and all those affected.
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Our President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, is at @wembleystadium tonight as @England face the Czech Republic at @EURO2020.
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We are devastated to learn of the passing of George Baldock at the age of 31. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with George's family, friends and team-mates at club and country.
Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player, George Baldock. The defender left the club in the summer after seven years at Bramall Lane and was extremely popular with supporters, staff and team-mates who pulled on a
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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.
A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales
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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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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 has today announced the launch of England Futsal – a new partnership for the future management of Futsal operations in England.
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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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A new-look women’s and girls’ 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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Baroness Sue Campbell, our Director of Women’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. 👏.
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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 site’s 10th anniversary.
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⚽ @KensingtonRoyal joined aspiring referees in the classroom, took to the whistle and found out more about our new bursary scheme.
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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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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.
#SaintsFC has issued a statement following racial abuse being directed towards some of its players online:.
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Rebecca Welch will make history today - becoming the first woman to referee a @premierleague game 👏👏. @BarclaysWSL ➡️ @AdobeWFACup ➡️ @EFL ➡️ @EmiratesFACup ➡️ #WEURO2022 ➡️ #FIFAWWC ➡️ @premierleague. Read all about history-making referee Rebecca and her journey 👇.
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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 ⬇️.
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We're delighted to announce that the UK and Ireland has today been confirmed as hosts of @UEFA #EURO2028! 🤩. #UKIreland2028
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends, as well as everybody at the club and the Montenegro national team at this very sad time.
Millwall Football Club is completely devastated to announce that Matija Sarkic has passed away at the age of 26.
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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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We have changed the game for women and girls - but the job isn’t done yet! 👊. Introducing our new women’s and girls’ game strategy 2024-28. .
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French official Stephanie Frappart will make history when she referees @England v @Socceroos at @WembleyStadium later this week.
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Well deserved, @AVFCOfficial! 🏆.
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Congratulations to Kay Cossington, Women's Technical Director at The FA, who today collected her MBE for services to association football. 👏
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"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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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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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! 🙌.
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🤝 Earlier today, The Prince of Wales paid a visit to @SportingKhalsa to meet young, aspiring match officials involved in our refereeing diversity programme. Read more ⤵️.
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sol Bamba. Our thoughts go out to Sol's family and friends at this difficult time.
It is with the deepest sadness that we have learnt this evening about the passing of Club legend, Sol Bamba. As a player and coach, Sol's impact on our football club was immeasurable. He was a hero to all of us, a leader in every dressing room and a true gentleman. Our
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The home of England football St. George’s Park welcomed The Prince of Wales, President of The FA, today to mark the site’s 10th anniversary.
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Today, The FA attended the unveiling of the Jack Leslie statue at Plymouth Argyle FC’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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Inspiring, empowering, and with long lasting benefits for football and our communities 🙌. #UKIreland2028
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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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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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We've issued a message to @England supporters ahead of tomorrow's #EURO2020 fixture against Scotland at @wembleystadium:.
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We’ve agreed a new four-year record deal with @ITV as they continue to be the home of our @Lionesses from 2025-2029. 🏴📺.
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'It’s important for us to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, as to achieve equality in our national sport, we must acknowledge the journey we’ve been on.'.
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Congratulations to Anthony Taylor, Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn for officiating at the FIFA Club World Cup Final this weekend!
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Dan Ashworth has been appointed as our first chief football officer to lead the high-performance strategy and new-look St. George’s Park.
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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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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. ⚽. Find out more 👇.
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The FA Women’s National League has today launched a new strategy to strengthen the third and fourth tiers of women’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 ‘Expression of Interest’ to host UEFA EURO 2028.
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New £30 million fund from @DCMS, @FootballFoundtn and FA to deliver approximately 30 new state of the art 3G pitches at sites supporting women’s and girls’ teams across England.
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We are saddened to hear about the passing of Charles Hughes, former FA director of coaching.
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We can now confirm the Women’s Football Pyramid (WFP) club allocations for Tiers 1-6 for the 2023/24 season.
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We're pleased to confirm plans to grow our existing talent programme for the women’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 King’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 👏
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Our CEO Mark Bullingham on the process of appointing the new England senior men’s head coach. .
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Happy #PrideInLondon to everybody attending this weekend. We’ll continue to celebrate and support our LGBTQ+ communities and strive to ensure our game is for all.
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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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Football Your Way. ⚽️. 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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1️⃣ year on from #WEURO2022, the latest impact report shows huge growth across women and girls’ participation in England. Find out how the record-breaking tournament changed the game and created real legacy ⬇️.
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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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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.
A presentation took place before kick-off against Ukraine to honour Jack Leslie's posthumous @England cap.
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