Football clubs urged to fly less
Hello Supporter
Domestic flights are simply bad news for the planet, especially when the same journey could be undertaken by train or coach. In recent years, we've started to see more and more football clubs flying to domestic games. Last year, a BBC study found that Premier League clubs flew to eight out of ten of their domestic matches. The average journey time was 42 minutes, with the shortest flight just 27 minutes!
We think that's unacceptable.
To tackle these unnecessary flights, we've launched a new campaign on social media. Throughout the football season we'll be awarding the 'Black Boot' trophy for outstanding contributions to football’s carbon footprint. This is one football award no club will want to get their hands on!
In partnership with Fossil Free Football and creative agency Leith, we'll be calling out the worst offenders with ‘Player of the Season’, ‘Man of the Match’, and ‘Team of the Month’ awards up for grabs.
Here's where we need your help! If you're on X, please follow @BlackBootTrophy and every time you spot a player or club posting about flying to a match please repost tagging us and @BlackBootTrophy.
Changing the way we travel is one of the most effective things we can do the reduce carbon emissions. Football clubs should be leading the way and playing a bigger role in our fight against climate change.
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