France: national supporters' group presents a manifesto for a "transparent and accountable" football

The CNSF (National Council of French Football Supporters), an organisation that wishes to unite supporters' associations of all the French clubs, as well as individual supporters, presented a manifesto entitled "For a transparent and accountable football," on 10/01/2015.

The CNSF was created during the first meeting regarding the fan culture in France, organised in Paris on 17/04/2014. This particular document calls for "two fan representatives on the Board of Directors of the LFP (French Professional Football League) and on other bodies that contribute to the administration and operation of the French Football Federation." The CNSF also wants "0.01% of TV rights dedicated to the creation of a permanent dialogue between football bodies and the organised representation of the fans."

• The CNSF is backed by Supporters Direct Europe, a pan-European network of popular shareholding structure initiatives in more than 20 European countries, representing a total of 44 organisations and 90,000 members.
• UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) offers financial assistance Supporters…