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We are the Centre for Access to Football in Europe.
'Total Football - Total Access'

CAFE is supported by the UEFA and is working closely with its 54 associations to improve access in European football stadia.

An exciting collaboration between FIFA, 2014 FWC and CAFE for partially sighted and blind football fans

Audio descriptive commentaryA dedicated audio-descriptive commentary service is to be provided by FIFA and the Local Organising Committee at all matches played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ host cities of Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

16 commentators underwent intensive expert training from the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) and its implementing partner Urece, to deliver audio-descriptive commentary at 26 of the 64 matches of the tournament. Their first training seminar took place in Rio de Janeiro in March 2014, and the commentators have been training hard ever since to perfect their skills.

Read more - For more information about the project, please click here.

 

2014 CAFE Week of Action - Total Football, Total Access

CAFE Week of Action 2014

CAFE has published the summary report of its second hugely-successful Week of Action campaign in Poland and Ukraine, which ran from 5-13 April 2014.

The Week of Action campaign is a part of the ongoing project delivered by CAFE in legacy of our works in the country around UEFA EURO 2012. CAFE was named as the official charity of the tournament and ran the UEFA Respect Inclusion - Football with No Limits project.

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UEFA issues social responsibility reports

UEFA has issued two social responsibility reports that highlight its work at UEFA EURO 2012 and during season 2012/13, showing its commitment to addressing social issues.

The comprehensive reports are available to download via UEFA.com and the CAFE website in PDF format.

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Paris St-Germain charged over abuse of disabled Chelsea fans

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Paris St-Germain over allegations that their supporters threw bottles and spat at disabled Chelsea fans.

The French champions have been charged under article 14 of UEFA's disciplinary regulations for "racism, other discriminatory conduct and propaganda".

UEFA has never before charged a team with abusing disabled fans. Its disciplinary commission will decide on any punishment on 17 July.

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CAFE Chairman and Managing Director speak on disability and access

David BernsteinCAFE Chairman David Bernstein CBE and Managing Director Joyce Cook OBE both recently took part in radio interviews to discuss access to stadiums for disabled football fans.

David said, "Only 14 of the 92 clubs [in the English leagues] comply with minimum wheelchair spaces for example. The behaviour towards disabled people is in some cases absolutely appalling. At 33 of the 92 clubs, disabled fans can't sit with their own fans at away matches".

To read more and hear David's interview, please click here.

Joyce said, "It is not uncommon for disabled fans to be asked to hide their team colours and to not celebrate goals... As a football fan, part of the enjoyment of going to a live match is to be with your own fans... disabled fans are no different".

To read more and hear Joyce's interviews, please click here.

 

Reminder - we have moved!

We are moving!The CAFE team is pleased to announce that we have now left our head office in Chester and are all settled at our new home in London.

As a result of the move, our postal address and contact telephone numbers have changed. You can now write to CAFE at the following address:

Centre for Access to Football in Europe,
No.1 Olympic Way,
Wembley,
London,
HA9 0NP
United Kingdom

You can also call the CAFE helpline on +44 (0)20 8621 2405.

The new office is just a stone’s throw away from Wembley Stadium, which means that CAFE will be right at the heart of football and in prime location.

Please note that contact details for the CAFE team members working in Poland and Ukraine remain unchanged. All CAFE email addresses will also stay the same.

Be sure to update your address books with the above information, so that we can continue to receive your correspondence.

If you have any questions or queries, you can email CAFE at info@cafefootball.eu at any time.

 

News in brief

 

Disabled fans stories and stadium comments

Disabled fans comments on a stadium that they have visited can be really useful for other supporters. The CAFE website allows for fans to send their feedback, both positive and negative, as well as any photos of stadiums that they have been to.

It is easy to leave your comments and feedback for stadiums that you have visited.

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Could you be a CAFE roving reporter?

Do you regularly attend football matches either as or with a disabled supporter?

We are looking to add to our group of roving reporters, publishing your accounts of attending football matches across Europe. It isn't a huge commitment, and your reports could prove to be really helpful for other disabled supporters who will be attending those stadiums in the future.

If you would like more information about becoming a CAFE roving reporter, please feel free to email us at info@cafefootball.eu.

This month we have received a roving report from a disabled supporter who attended the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final. Read more.

 

Access for All - UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience

'Access for All' - The UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience - is now available via the CAFE website in 13 European languages.

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Add your voice to the Club CAFE network

At our September 2011 conference we launched the Club CAFE network. Club CAFE exists to bring like-minded people together to work towards our goal of Total Football, Total Access.

For more information on how to add your voice to the Club CAFE network, Read more.

 


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