Stadiums: a European survey on accessibility for supporters with disabilities

"To establish an assessment of accessibility in stadiums" is the aim of the survey launched by the French Football Federation, the French Football League (LFP) and the FFSFH (French Federation of Disabled Football Supporters) on the conditions for welcoming disabled fans on 14/10/2021.

The professional federations and leagues of Belgium (RBFA and Pro League) and Germany (DFB and DFL), as well as the national associations of disabled supporters in these countries (Inter and BBAG), are also involved in this project, according to the FFF.

"Since February 2021, the French Football Federation has been involved in a European Erasmus+ project entitled "Good governance through access and inclusion" , led by the organisation CAFE (Centre for Access to Football in Europe) and the Portuguese University ENSILIS, which aims to improve the accessibility and inclusion of fans with disabilities in stadiums," added the French body.

The study includes an online survey (see below) aimed at disabled supporters and their carers to assess the accessibility conditions of football grounds in France and to…