Call for travelling fans to be refunded

FOOTBALLfansshouldnotbeleftoutofpocketbyBritishauthorities’controversial decision to pull the plug on this weekend’s fixtures,accordingtotheFootballSupporters’Association(FSA).

The FSA have urged rail companies and football bodies to ensuresupportersscheduledtotraveltogamesthisweekenddonotloseoutasaresultofthedecisionfollowingtheQueen’sdeath.

‘We’dexpecttherailindustryandthefootballauthoritiestotakeasympatheticview,’saidFSAchairmanMalcolmClarke.‘It’snotagoodtimetoaskfanstospendmoneyonthingsthatdon’thappen.’

TheFAannouncedonFridaythatallfixturesscheduledforthisweekendfromPremierLeagueandEFLleveldowntothegrassrootsgamewouldbepostponedasamarkofrespect.TheFSAsaidinastatementonFriday:‘OurviewisthatmostsupporterswouldhavelikedtogotogamesandpaytheirrespectstotheQueenalongsidetheirfellowfans.’