Posted on 3rd February 2023
This year’s Green Football Weekend takes place between 2nd-5th February – and we’d love to hear about any activities your supporters’ group or football clubs are planning.
Posted on 3rd February 2023
Green Football Weekend takes place this Saturday and Sunday, as many clubs and fans join forces to take action on the climate crisis.
Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and Bristol City will all take part in greener games to make their matches as carbon-friendly as possible.
More than 35 teams are wearing green armbands to show their support for the cause while committing to a range of actions including sustainable travel, discounting vegan food, encouraging recycling and carbon off-setting team travel.
Green Football Weekend have also tallied positive actions by fans into a league table with the winners being awarded the Green Football Cup. Manchester United currently hold a commanding lead, followed by Leicester City. Leeds United, Chelsea and Port Vale are following close behind.
Gary Lineker: “We know that football has the power to inspire and move millions and that’s why Green Football Weekend is such a brilliant, yet simple idea.”
“All across the country, fans and clubs will be taking action to help protect our planet. With just days to go, you can still help your club win the Green Football Cup by taking practical, climate-friendly actions to score green goals,” added Lineker.
Green Football Weekend say that an estimated 23 out of the 92 league clubs in the UK can expect total or partial annual flooding of their stadiums by 2050 – another reason why climate action is so important.
This year’s Green Football Weekend takes place between 2nd-5th February – and we’d love to hear about any activities your supporters’ group or football clubs are planning.
Green Football Weekend is almost upon us and the organisers are making a £1,000 grant available to support sustainability work in football.
More than 80 clubs have joined forces to combat the climate crisis ahead of the first ever Green Football Weekend – and supporters are being encouraged to take action too.
The Football Supporters’ Association partners with Pledgeball as we look to do our bit to tackle the climate crisis and improve things for matchgoing fans. They tell us how things went during last month’s Green Football Weekend – and highlight a great case study at Burnley.