- URGENT Message from the Football Supporters' Federation
Dear Fellow Supporter,
You will probably have read that the Football Association is considering moving the 2005/6 FA Cup Final to a Wednesday evening.
The FSF has been in touch with the Football Association asking for prior consultation with supporters and seeking information on the timetable for a decision.
The stated reason for moving the Cup Final to a Wednesday is to allow the England players a clear month between the end of the domestic season and the start of World Cup 2006 in Germany. As an alternative to moving the Final, we understand consideration is being given to dropping replays at the fifth and sixth round stages next season.
The FSF national council has voted unanimously to oppose any such changes. We also believe that the FA is in breach of its own customer charter in not properly consulting supporters prior to considering any such decisions.
IF YOU WANT TO PREVENT THIS VIOLATION OF THE FA CUP YOU NEED TO ACT NOW AND SIGN OUR ONLINE PETITION
You can find the online petition at www.fsf.org.uk - there's a link to it on our home page.
Every person that signs the petition will be asked to provide their e-mail address as proof of identity and a verification e-mail will be sent out (we will not use this e-mail address for any other reason).
Once we've verified the e-mail address our system will automatically add you to the online petition and e-mail the FA on your behalf to register your complaint as a supporter under the FA's Customer Charter regarding the FA's failure to properly consult on proposals to move the Cup Final to a Wednesday and abolish replays in the fifth and sixth rounds.
You are entitled to an acknowledgement within four days and a full response within a further ten. The FA therefore has two weeks to properly respond.
You find the FA's Customer Charter at:
http://www.thefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/590AED91-CFBB-4662-B42C-1EAF71EE2250/46477/CustomerCharterReport2004.pdf
SPREAD THE WORD
Forward this e-mail to all your football mates. Get them to sign the petition, lodging their complaint with the FA.
ACT NOW, TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE.
For further information e-mail: steven.powell@fsf.org.uk or ring Steven on 07881 950613
Best wishes,
Malcolm Clarke
Chair, Football Supporters' Federation