Six English Football League sides pledge to travel to matches in a more environmentally friendly way, amid criticism of clubs flying to games.
Six English Football League sides have pledged to travel to matches in a more environmentally friendly way, amid criticism of clubs flying to games.
Championship side Millwall, who have a "no-flight" policy, have been joined by Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Forest Green Rovers, Mansfield Town and Swindon Town.81 individual short-haul domestic flightsThe club took the 20-minute flight to Lancashire, a journey of about 135 miles, to avoid a road trip of about two hours 45 minutes.
The charter, created by a working group made up of charity Pledgeball, the Football Supporters' Association and the six clubs, aims to help the sides make more sustainable choices. It includes guiding clubs so "they can at least reduce the number of flights" that they take to matches. Katie Cross, chief executive of Pledgeball, said: "Football clubs' reliance on short-haul flights is a thorn in the side of their wider sustainability strategies. This charter seeks to address the elephant in the room and help clubs incorporate more sustainable travel practices into their operations and lead by example in showing fans and the public that climate action means walking the talk.
Millwall's chief financial officer Mark Fairbrother said: "Sustainability is a huge focal point of Millwall Football Club's operations, with strong progress already being made to reduce waste, as well other eco-friendly initiatives."What is death, and can it be reversed?Only three points separate the Premier League top four which gives all of them hope, says MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.
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