The outgoing chairman Christian Rothmann was honored with this year’s special award.Fan cooperation23. January 2026Fan Seminar 2025During the weekend of January 16–18, the annual fan seminar organized by Danske Fodboldfans (DFF) took place. This year, the seminar was held in Vejle at Vejle Stadium. For the current FCKFC board, this is an event we prioritize highly. Partly because we have great respect for the work carried out by DFF, but also because the seminar provides a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing and networking with supporters’ clubs from across the country—across both large and small clubs. The seminars demonstrate that even though we support different clubs and may be shouting at each other on match days, the challenges we face are either the same or at least marked by more similarities than differences.In contrast to last year’s seminar in Brøndby, which featured a number of interesting presentations on topics such as the fight against gambling addiction and the dilemmas of multi-club ownership, this year’s weekend was more focused on discussing the very immediate challenges we encounter week after week.Friday was arrival day, and the evening was spent on a debate about the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. In addition to the tournament itself presenting a number of fan-unfriendly conditions that can and should rightly be criticized—such as long travel distances across national borders, extremely expensive match tickets, and entry bans for fans from qualified countries—Trump’s USA has also contributed to a broader political debate. This debate largely revolves around whether the World Cup can even be held safely for fans in the United States. While no one knows what the future holds, there was clear concern about developments in the U.S. and whether it will be safe to travel there in the summer. The discussion did not lead to concrete conclusions, but for us it highlighted how important it will be to provide clear and timely information to the many fans who usually follow the Danish national team to international tournaments, should Denmark qualify.Saturday focused on topics closer to Danish club football and included group work and discussions across fan clubs. There were constructive and nuanced discussions on topics such as match scheduling and weekday fixtures, including whether it even makes sense to talk about a distribution model for weekday matches, or whether the goal should instead be to abolish them altogether. Recruitment of new fans was also discussed, both in terms of match attendance and membership in official supporters’ clubs. An official supporters’ club is strongest with many members and broad involvement across different types of fans, ensuring continued development and relevance.The stadium experience for children, young people, and families was also a major topic, as these groups represent the fans of the future and should therefore be actively considered in the matchday experience. Here, match schedules and kickoff times once again became a central theme. Finally, there was discussion about creating attractive communities for young fans, where we, among others, presented our FCKFC U18 section and concept. Supporters’ clubs have the opportunity to create unique environments that can motivate young people to engage more actively in fan culture, as they are given the chance to express themselves through banners, flags, and potentially tifos. This engagement and sense of influence can, over time, create great value for supporters’ clubs—whether as volunteers or potentially as future board members once these young people turn 18.The final item on Saturday’s agenda focused on fan activism and how well-structured campaigns can help push conditions in a positive direction for all football fans in Denmark. At the same time, there was an emphasis on the need to think strategically about objectives, compromises, and what it takes to ultimately arrive at a solution that can be considered successful.Saturday evening featured the traditional fan awards ceremony. This year, FCKFC was nominated for Fan Initiative of the Year in connection with the reimbursement for traveling members in Fredericia, where the physical conditions in the away section made it extremely difficult to watch the match. Unfortunately, we did not win, but we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the nomination.Sunday included DFF’s annual general assembly, where long-time chairman Christian Rothmann from Aalborg chose not to stand for re-election. Christian served as chairman of DFF for eight years, and from FCKFC’s side we would like to extend a huge thank you for the tremendous work he has contributed to fan initiatives for the benefit of us all. The collaboration has always been constructive and characterized by professionalism and thoroughness, and Christian has been an invaluable sparring partner and participant in discussions on legislative packages and the formalization of handling high-risk matches. Following the general assembly, FCKFC is now represented by one member on the DFF board.Finally, we would like to make two appeals. The first is to take part in DFF’s away match survey for matches played in 2025. The second is to consider a support membership and thereby back the important work that DFF carries out behind the scenes for the benefit of all Danish football fans.We look forward to participating again next year, when the fan seminar will be held in Odense.