Match Issues
Since our inception SOS have ran, and been involved in, may successful campaigns on behalf of Liverpool supporters. We are remain committed to holding LFC to account when necessary and work alongside them on a wide range of issues.
We have also successfully represented hundreds of members who have found themselves in dispute with Liverpool FC, the police and the wider Football authorities.
If you have an issue that you would like us to raise with LFC please email us here.
Match Issues
Klopp and Anfield
Anfield atmosphere We have no argument with Jurgen Klopp highlighting issues around the Anfield atmosphere, or lack of it, at times. It’s something our fans discuss regularly, it is central to the club’s, and Anfield’s, identity, and something the most passionate among us are keen to protect. [...]
LFC SB – LFC backs fan engagement standard
LFC SB - LFC backs fan engagement standard Liverpool FC — LFC backs Premier League's Fan Engagement Standard. Full story below as published on Liverpoolfc.com here. Liverpool FC has announced its support for the launch of the Premier League's Fan Engagement Standard (FES). The FES is [...]
LFC Supporters Board Statement
LFC SB - Ticketing update for new Premier League season In line with the contractual agreement, LFC did engage with the Supporters Board regarding its proposed ticket price increases. Whilst they are bound to consider the SB views, such matters are not subject to Fan Consent [...]
Real Madrid away
Same old story Liverpool play Real Madrid on Wednesday, 15 March. For those travelling fans it should, as always when following the Reds in Europe, be a trip to look forward to. A mini holiday or day trip that, no matter the result, is fun, a [...]
SOS AGM
AGM details The next Spirit of Shankly AGM will take place on 22 April 2023. The time and venue are still to be confirmed, but it will be in the morning before the home fixture against Nottingham Forest FC with kick-off at 3pm. The AGM will [...]
UEFA statement following refund to LFC ticket holders
UEFA statement following refund to LFC ticket holders UEFA statement on Tuesday 7th March 2023: UEFA announces special refund scheme for fans following the 2022 Champions League Final in Paris. With this scheme UEFA will refund fans who had bought tickets and who were the most [...]
UEFA to refund LFC ticket holders
UEFA to refund LFC ticket holders Spirit of Shankly and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association welcome today’s announcement from UEFA that they are to refund all Liverpool FC ticket holders who attended the Champions League final in Paris in May 22. This unprecedented move is the [...]
Joint Statement
Assurances On Tuesday 21 February, Spirit of Shankly met with UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis, Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association, Football Supporters Association and Football Supporters Europe in Liverpool to discuss the 2022 Champions League Final alongside the conclusions and recommendations of the UEFA commissioned Independent Review. [...]
Manchester City allocation
Manchester City allocation Reports in today’s press note a reduced allocation for our game away to Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday 1 April. In 2019, Liverpool FC’s allocation for this fixture was 3,028. When supporters returned after Covid, this was reduced to 2,880. The [...]
UEFA Independent Inquiry Overall Conclusions
The report UEFA’s Independent Panel Inquiry runs to 220 pages – a forensic piece of work detailing how and why the events of 28 May 2022 occurred. They conclude that a series of failures caused or contributed to the problems on 28 May 2022, but have [...]
UEFA Independent Inquiry
Liverpool fans exonerated Spirit of Shankly today welcome the findings of the Independent Panel Inquiry into events surrounding the UEFA Champions League Final in Paris on 28 May 2022 in which Liverpool fans have been cleared of blame and responsibility for the horrendous situations that occurred [...]
Joint Statement
Reds join forces to call for government action on club ownership Manchester United and Liverpool supporters unite to call on football White Paper to strengthen club ownership rules The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) and Spirit of Shankly (SOS) today join forces to call for the [...]
Seven months and still no answers from UEFA
UEFA Independent Inquiry Panel need to publish findings Following the unacceptable events at the UEFA Champions League Final on 28 May 2022 in Paris, UEFA announced, on 3 June 2022, they would be undertaking an independent inquiry into the “frightening and distressing events in the build-up [...]
UCL- Real Madrid v Liverpool allocation – Letter to Billy Hogan
Letter to LFC Chief Executive Dear Billy UEFA Champions League Fixture - Real Madrid v Liverpool - March 15 2023 We understand Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is undergoing some redevelopment work and as a result, the capacity has been capped at just over 60,000 for season 2022/23. [...]
First meeting with LFC representatives
First meeting with LFC representatives Today, Tuesday 4 May 2021, Spirit of Shankly, with the full backing of affiliates, met with Billy Hogan and Liverpool FC representatives. At the meeting SOS tabled the following requests: Two SOS representatives at LFC board level in relation to issues [...]
Time for change: next steps
Time for change: next steps. It has been a tumultuous, sickening few days for us all. Spirit of Shankly have always asked for honesty, integrity and transparency from club owners FSG, but the arrogance and deception they have shown behind this money-grab is frightening. But not [...]
European Super League update
European Super League update Spirit of Shankly note with anger that club owners FSG are still hanging on to this shattered nightmare of a European ‘Super’ League. We are calling on the FSG board to withdraw our club from this catastrophic idea and consider their positions [...]
European Super League: a statement
European Super League: a statement Liverpool Football Club’s confirmation, made at 11.30pm on 18th April 2021, that they “have joined Europe's leading clubs in agreeing to form a new competition, the European Super League” is both shocking and shameless. Spirit of Shankly were formed when the [...]
European Super League
European Super League Spirit of Shankly are aware of the speculation surrounding a breakaway Super League that has been reported today, Sunday 18 April 2021. When talk of this happening has occurred over the past few years, SOS have always been opposed to the idea. Today’s [...]
Season ticket renewals update
Season ticket renewals 2021/22 We're pleased to see LFC have listened to fans. No Season Ticket price increase, a one-season ‘holiday’ if wanted, and continued payment plan. We’re waiting for full details, but the chance to share ticket with friends & family sounds positive. Read LFC [...]
FSA VAR Survey
VAR online survey The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) have launched an online survey to gather the opinions of supporters on the implementation of VAR, supporters’ experiences with it, and the areas that need improvement. The Premier League recently launched a VAR consultation with players and managers. [...]
FSA Discussion with PGMOL
PGMOL presentation on VAR Earlier this month, the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) invited Spirit of Shankly and representatives of other fans’ groups to attend a presentation on VAR. It was given by Mike Riley, former referee and general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited [...]
Your Views on VAR – Update
Your Views on VAR Spirit of Shankly will attend an online VAR briefing event on Tuesday 16 February 2021 hosted by The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA). Former referee Mike Riley, now general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) group, will give the presentation [...]
Opinions on VAR
What do you think of VAR? The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) have invited Spirit of Shankly to an online VAR briefing event on Tuesday 16th February 2021. Former referee Mike Riley, now general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) group, will give a [...]
Walk out on ’77 : 5 years ago today
Walk out on '77 : 5 years ago today Today, Saturday 6 February, marks the fifth anniversary of fans walking out of Anfield in protest at ticket-price increases. This unprecedented action was broadcast around the world and led to LFC’s owners apologising to fans and backing [...]
