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“Fans Without Borders” Spend €35bn Playing Away Each Season

To celebrate the 2012 UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and CHelsea FC, UEFA sponsor Mastercard has conducted research into football fan behavior and unearthed some very interesting statistics on team following, spend and the increasing globalisation of football brands. Football fans in Europe are collectively spending a staggering €35bn each season supporting clubs…

The Global Game: Watching The Premier League In Pakistan

Earlier this week I came across the ‘Global Game‘ initiative launched by Nick Harris (Mail on Sunday, Sporting Intelligence). It’s a great idea, hopefully it catches on and more and more people from different parts of the world who follow football (and especially the English Premier League) can contribute to it. In the meantime, here’s…

The Global Game: The A-Z Of How The World Watches English Premier League

The English Premier League is easily the most watched football league in the world. Although overshadowed by some of their Spanish counterparts on the pitch they still have a much bigger share of international viewership. Millions and millions of fans around the globe from over 200 countries tune in every weekend to see 90 minutes…

The Exhilaration Of Being A Premier League Fan

Having the opportunity to watch the world’s best football league week in and week out in person, is a very special privilege. Having had a season-ticket at my boyhood club Aston Villa for well over a decade, I have seen some of the world’s best players come to Villa Park and demonstrate their imperious abilities….

Football Travel: Best European Cities To Watch Football In

You can travel to just about any different city throughout the European continent and your footballing experience will differ in one way or another. Here at Soccerlens we have conjured up a list of some of the best cities in Europe to indulge in a mix of football, culture, sightseeing and maybe a drop of…

Football Tickets Online – Goldmine or Minefield?

So that big cup draw has been made, your team has got the tie that they were praying for. A home tie as well. “All you can ask for is a home tie” apparently. It is going to be the game of the season, make no mistake. You simply have to get your tickets for…

A Football Initiation in London

Writer’s Note: This is not a “My First Football Match” type article. The world has been through enough “football revolutions” to know that it is not everyone’s thing. Nothing is. Sure, I can get swept away in the furore and bluntness of the X Factor final but only for that night (that hasn’t happened yet.)…

Can We Please Just Stick to the Football for Flocks Sake?

How long will it take before employees of Manchester United fathom the club is King and they mere pawns? I fear the answer is ‘longer than they’ll be afforded’. Public conduct will forever be a subjective topic, but for me, a players behaviour is no business of mine. It should however be of paramount importance…

Do you support safe standing areas in football stadiums?

The Football Supporters’ Federation has launched a petition – visit www.fsf.org.uk/safestanding – as part of our campaign for the introduction of safe standing areas in the top two divisions in England and Wales. We know some of you might think that signing a petition is a bit of a futile gesture, but the timing for…

Football’s Best European Away Days: Barcelona, Milan, Paris and more

For those of you who support one of the many English Premier League teams with European aspirations this season, it’s never too early to start looking forward to the prospect of some fantastic continental away days. So before you start changing up your travel money, digging out your passports and replacing that dreary January away…