Fair Game Annual Conference
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Fair Game Annual Conference

Join us for the Fair Game Conference, a one-of-a-kind event that brings together people dedicated to delivering a fairer future for football

By Niall Couper

Date and time

Tue, 21 May 2024 08:30 - 16:30 GMT+1

Location

AFC Wimbledon, Plough Lane, London, UK

Plough Lane London SW17 0NR United Kingdom

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Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration and breakfast

Held in the Phoenix accessed through the main entrance on Plough Lane. Courtesy of Greggs, tuck in to Vegan Sausage Rolls, a range of bakes and some goodies

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Stadium tour

Ray Armfield

Wimbledon In Sporting History take you on a tour of the stadium fans built, explaining the unique history of Wimbledon FC and how the club was re-born as AFC Wimbledon

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome

Damian Irvine

The CEO of Ebbsfleet United and vice-chair of Fair Game's Advisory Council Damian Irvine is joined by the chair of the Dons Trust, owners of AFC Wimbledon, Michele Little and Fair Game's CEO Niall Co...

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Men's FA Cup and football's power dynamics

Mark Palios

The co-owner of Tranmere Rovers and member of Fair Game's Advisory Council Mark Palios, is joined by his counterpart at Maidstone United and the chair of the Council Oliver Ash to discuss the importa...

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Independent Football Regulator - Where are we now?

Martyn Henderson

Martyn Henderson, the Chief Operating Officer, for the Independent Football Regulator, explains where we are now and what will happen next

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Networking Session

Explore stalls from Ardea International, Campbell Tickell, Dons Local Action Group, Football For Future, Human Rights Watch, LCP, Living Wage Foundation, Man v Fat, Sports Local Action, Wimbledon in ...

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The Spectre of the Super League

Maryan Broadbent

Maryan Broadbent, from Luton Town Supporters Trust and a board member of Fair Game, is joined by the chair of the Tottenham Hostpur Supporters Trust, Martin Buhagair; Gareth Farrelly, the CEO of the ...

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Tackling Online Hate in Football

Daniel Kilvington

Daniel Kilvington, from Tackling Online Hate in Football, is joined by the Dons Trust's Anuk Teasdale, and EDI expert Cathy Long, the founder and CEO of Aposto, to discuss how social media is damagin...

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch and Speed Networking

Move on the whistle! Speed networking. Every 10 minutes a whistle will sound and you will be asked to move on. Visit tables on Good Governance (Greg Campbell, Campbell Tickell); Social Impact (Dan Ba...

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

The history of women's football and governance

Carrie Dunn

Fair Game's deputy CEO talks you through a potted history of the women's game and how it is run

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Football's failing financial model

Niall Couper

Niall Couper introduces a panel of experts as we unpick football's flawed financial systems. Aaryaman Banerji, from Civitas, introduces a new Fair Game report on owner/benefactors; Mark Middling, fro...

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

The Future of Football: Fair Game's hopes for the New Regulator

Tom Watt

Acclaimed author and broadcaster Tom Watts, talks to Fair Game's CEO Niall Couper, and the organisation's Head of Legal, Simon Orriss, as they unpick their vision of a fairer future for football

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Team photo

In club colours delegates are encouraged to take part in a group photo on the pitch

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

About this event

  • 8 hours

Want to be more proactive within your football community? Don’t know how you can make your voice heard? Want to know more about what is going on in the sport you love?

Then join us for the Fair Game Conference, a one-of-a-kind event that brings together people dedicated to delivering a fairer future for football.


Delivering a Fairer Future for Football

Fair Game Annual Conference

21 May, 2024

Cherry Red Records Stadium, AFC Wimbledon


Dress code: club colours


Join a day of debates, panels and workshops as we explore how our National Game can become a force for good and secure the long-term future of our clubs.


The panels will include debates on topics such as:

  • FA Cup replays
  • The Independent Regulator
  • The Spectre of the Super League
  • Tackling Online Hate
  • A focus on women's game
  • Football's failed financial flow


Fair Game's various research projects will also be showcased covering issues such as:

  • The Ownership / benefactor model
  • Fan Engagement
  • Ownership modeals


And of course there will be huge opportunities to network with your peers and build strong relationships with like-minded groups.

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Niall Couper
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