Paul Harrison

2025 is a significant year for accessibility in public service media, with broadcasters keen to make their content more accessible for everyone, the introduction of the EAA and the growing use of AI in daily workflows. The new report is a timely look at the current state of access services in Europe

Parma in night. Historic buildings and the cathedral

A street with the low autumn sunshine shining on the street. Blue skies.

Ennio Tardini Stadium. Blue sky.

Roma fans singing Mai solo mai with scarves up

Spent my weekend in the beautiful city of Parma for some food, coffee and football. Took in the Parma v Como match, but the reason why I was in the area was for the Sassuolo v Roma game! Glad we dug in and defended our 1-0 win. The atmosphere from the Roma fans was brilliant. Relentless support.

E' morto padre Fedele Bisceglia: Cosenza dice addio al suo storico "frate ultrà" - Il Fatto di Calabria E’ morto nella notte padre Fedele Bisceglia, lo storico frate ultrà di Cosenza. Padre Fedele era da tempo ricoverato nel reparto di Geriatria dell’Inrca a Cosenza. Il religioso, 87 anni, storica figur...

Sad to hear of the death of Padre Fedele. He was the volcanic monk who worked with Cosenza ultras to open food banks and build peace between ultra gangs. Irascible, idealistic and controversial, he was a legendary figure in Calabria. Sit tibi terra levis.

www.ilfattodicalabria.it/cronaca/2025...

England played 360 minutes of regulation knockout football at Euro 2025.

They were behind for 173 minutes (2 hours, 53 minutes)
They were ahead for 1 minute.

England players celebrate their back to back Euro victories

Football is coming home, but I’m not coming home. Sorry, mum!

Views outside Saint Jakob Stadion with fans heading to the gates

Closing ceremony on the pitch before the match

A banner says « football has no gender! »

England celebrates penalty win

When #WEuro2025 comes to Switzerland: the special final edition! What a way to sign off a memorable tournament!

Stickers in toilets

Players approaching the away section to celebrate

Outside views of the Plzen stadium. Grey skies.

A parody of old airport departure boards including precious Servette away matches including Genk, Glasgow, Roma, Tiraspol, Prague, Razgrad and plzen

What a win! But one more leg to play. I love Servette European awaydays!

🎂This year, we celebrated our 75th anniversary!

That means:
75 years of quality public broadcasting for all📺
75 years of shared stories, sport, & culture✨
75 years of reflecting Europe’s rich diversity🌍

... & here’s to many more!🥳

Relive our celebrations below!👇

A large group photo of attendees from the Disability and Inclusion Fan Network event in Malmö. The diverse group includes many individuals in wheelchairs, standing together and smiling in front of a dark curtain backdrop. Several people wear football-related shirts.

A man is centre-left gesturing sign language. He wears a light green t-shirt and a lanyard. In the background to the right, four men are seated on a stage against a bright blue curtain, engaged in a panel discussion.

A panel discussion in progress on stage at the Disability and Inclusion Fan Network event in Malmö. Four speakers, including one in a wheelchair, are seated on stage with a large screen behind them displaying event details. Audience members, some in wheelchairs, are seated at round tables, listening attentively or taking photos.

A group of six people are seated around a white-clothed round table, engaged in conversation. One man in a black suit sits with his back to the viewer, while the other five face various directions, smiling and gesturing.

🚀 Our Disability & Inclusion Fan Network set out to drive change during its launch meeting with UEFA's backing at #EFFC25 last month.

🙌 Learn about the network, meet its steering committee, & find out how to join the conversation below.

🔗 More: bit.ly/4eUSqSt

The views of the stadium. Cloudy. Nice pitch. Before the game.

Maddli the mascot entertaining the crowds

Italy players celebrate en masse

Teams huddled in post match speeches.

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Italy v Norway quarters edition. It’s the last post of this series but what a way to end! No semi-final for me.

Views of the old city from a bridge. Blue skies. Some white clouds in the far background. Green trees. Blue river as people swims down the waterway

Fans milling outside Stadion wankdorf before the game

A view of the north stand at Stadion wankdorf. Full house. Immaculate lawn.

Match in action. Green lawn. Full stadium. Players getting ready.

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Italy v Spain On Tour édition in Bern.

Pre match picture outside the tribune Nord of the stade de Genève. Fans milling outside

Pre match anthems with Saleve mountain in the background. Blue sky. Stadium is almost filled with Swiss red shirts.

Fans celebrating the last min equaliser which guaranteed them a place in the next round

Players celebrating with home fans in the tribune Nord. Jubilant scenes.

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Switzerland v Finland special edition! What a night!

🇨🇭 SUPER EASY ways to SAVE MONEY at the Women's EUROs! 💸

See you in Bern, Zürich, St. Gallen 👍

Queues outside the tribune Sud. Grey skies

Players lining up for anthems before the game. Beautiful green pitch. Grey skies.

Fans watching the game with Italian flags in the foreground. Filthy grey skies.

Italy players celebrate their goal

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Portugal v Italy edition. The match of the tournament so far!

External view of stade de Genève. Fans making their way to the stadium. Fans milling outside. Blue sky.

Sweden fans held up a big tifo in homage to the current and past Swedish players before the kick off. Immaculate pitch. Blue sky.

The women’s euro 2025 mascot making her round at half time

Sweden players celebrating with their outstanding fans after their deserved win.

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Denmark v Sweden edition.

FSE Disability & Inclusion Fan Network Register your interest in being a part of the Disability and Inclusion Fan Network.

@fanseurope.org launched its new Disability and Inclusion Network to give deaf and disabled fans a platform for their views on accessibility. They seek more input from fans across Europe. Interested? Please take this survey or share the link with deaf or disabled matchgoers!https://lnkd.in/eUkvKR7s

Hi! I’m Zahra Nawab, a deaf PhD student at UCL. I’m looking for participants for my research on language, thinking & emotions in deaf adults.

Interested or know someone who might be? Get in touch: zahra.nawab.23@ucl.ac.uk

For more information, please watch this video: youtu.be/Iw-TiANQpY0

FCK in Danish sign language alphabet. Represents fc København

A picture of Roy Hodgson receives praise from Malmo FF at a ceremony

Some of my favourite things I’ve seen during my Swedish trip. The first ever football sticker in sign language (FCK - FC København in Danish Sign Language). Deaf fans are everywhere. Also, it’s great to see a fellow “honorary Swiss” Londoner being recognised by Malmo FF fans for his work.

Malmo FF sticker

The international walking football championship banner

A screenshot of a PowerPoint slide explaining that fans caused pressure on the league not to use VAR

Djugardens stickers including the famous Paddy the Pintsman sticker

Sweden has a rich football culture. It is accessible for deaf, disabled, women and young fans. All sports clubs are fan-owned (at least 51%), fostering a sense of community between fans and teams. The ultras scene is vibrant. The absence of VAR and big-spending owners keeps the game popular.

Pre match tifo by AIK fans, showing retro/1950/ style cigarette card cartoons of AIK players dominating IFK players

Pre match line up with three tiers of the stadium

Flags and pyros in the popular stand. Yellow and black flags. Red flares.

IFK Göteborg fans making noise before the match. Blue and white flags.

Went to the AIK v IFK Göteborg match in Solna. Both teams have a bit of a rivalry. Passion was on display with a great AIK tifo and a passionate away support but AIK walked to a comfortable 3-0 win, putting pressure on Mjallby, the league leader. Brilliant home support.

The walk to the 3Arena. Overcast clouds. Fans in green and white gear.

The big screen features a Swedish sign language interpreter interpreting the announcement with the flags in the foreground

Pre match tifo with yellow smoke bombs and a banner in the upper tier. Lower tier - green and white ultras flags behind the goal

Fans and players celebrated their 2-0 win

Headed to Stockholm for the Hammarby v Halmstad BK match. I always want to sample the famous Hammarby atmosphere. Not disappointed. A passionate home support. The experience is accessible with a Swedish Sign Language interpreter on the big screen. A solid 2-0 win for the Green & White Men.

Views behind the goal at the Malmo IP ground

View from the corner of the Malmo pitch. Before the match.

Ball boys getting ready for their takes. Clouds gathering.

FC Rosengrad players celebrated their win

Just finished my whirlwind tour of Swedish football over the last three days. Here’s a mini thread.

- Ariana v FC Rosengard - a Malmö third division derby between a team founded by Afghan refugees and a local team. FCR won with a last min free kick winner. Great old school ground. 1/?

‘I had to dip my hands in ice, they hurt so much’: inside the blossoming BSL events industry Demand for British Sign Language interpreting in live arts is on the up

If you’re enjoying watching the sign language interpreters at Glastonbury, may I share this piece I wrote about the challenges of BSL signing for live arts. The complexities of it all are fascinating.

www.timeout.com/uk/city-life...

A panel discussion in progress on stage at the Disability and Inclusion Fan Network event in Malmö. Four speakers, including one in a wheelchair, are seated on stage with a large screen behind them displaying event details. Audience members, some in wheelchairs, are seated at round tables, listening attentively or taking photos.

A man is centre-left gesturing sign language. He wears a light green t-shirt and a lanyard. In the background to the right, four men are seated on a stage against a bright blue curtain, engaged in a panel discussion.

A group of six people are seated around a white-clothed round table, engaged in conversation. One man in a black suit sits with his back to the viewer, while the other five face various directions, smiling and gesturing.

A large group photo of attendees from the Disability and Inclusion Fan Network event in Malmö. The diverse group includes many individuals in wheelchairs, standing together and smiling in front of a dark curtain backdrop. Several people wear football-related shirts.

🤝 On the eve of #EFFC2025, we held the first-ever meeting of FSE’s Disability & Inclusion Fan Network, supported by UEFA.

🌍 Supporters from 17 countries came together to shape the network’s goals for its first year and drive inclusion forward across Europe.

Great first day at the EFFC25 in Malmo. It was a privilege to be part of the first Disability & Inclusion Fans Network event, where we can make a positive difference for disabled football fans by working with authorities and clubs. Met some great people. Learnt a lot about Swedish football culture.

I'm looking forward to attending my first ever EFF Congress and meeting fellow fans to discuss key topics, including accessibility in football and the new Disability and Inclusion Fans Network. I managed to book a quick detour to Stockholm for Hammarby and AIK games. It should be a great trip!

✅ 2025/26 Champions League - QR2 (League Path) is set for the draw on 18 June.

📈 Three seeded clubs:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rangers
🇦🇹 Salzburg
🇨🇿 Viktoria Plzeň

📉 Three unseeded clubs:

🇬🇷 Panathinaikos
🇨🇭 Servette
🇳🇴 Brann

📢 👉 Check our Page (☝️ in bio) for details on their qualifying % chances!

Ciao Capitano! The life and tragic death of Roma legend Ago di Bartolomei

On this day in 1984, Liverpool won the European Cup against AS Roma in Rome.

For Roma, it was the start of a long unraveling and the beginning of the end for their great captain, Agostino Di Bartolomei.

www.cultured.football/p/ciao-capit...

The basilica of Superga

The Grande Torino memorial

Pictures of the players that were killed in the air crash

Views of Turin from Superga, including the Mole

Visited the Basilica of Superga and the Superga Memorial. It serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic 1949 plane crash that claimed the lives of the Torino football team, leaving a profound impact on the club, Turin and Italian football. Beautiful views from the top.

Obelisk outside the Stadio grande Torino

Views of the Stadio grande Torino pitch. Sunset. Clouds.

Players hugging Claudio Ranieri in his last ever match.

There is no CL place for the Giallorossi, but what an effort from Sir Claudio, who managed to get us in contention after that Juric nightmare. Proud of the team. Daje Roma!