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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Spent my weekend in the beautiful city of Parma for some food, coffee and football. Took in the Parma v Como match, but the reason why I was in the area was for the Sassuolo v Roma game! Glad we dug in and defended our 1-0 win. The atmosphere from the Roma fans was brilliant. Relentless support.

Parma in night. Historic buildings and the cathedral

A street with the low autumn sunshine shining on the street. Blue skies.

Roma fans singing Mai solo mai with scarves up

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Football is coming home, but I’m not coming home. Sorry, mum!

England players celebrate their back to back Euro victories

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

When #WEuro2025 comes to Switzerland: the special final edition! What a way to sign off a memorable tournament!

Views outside Saint Jakob Stadion with fans heading to the gates

Closing ceremony on the pitch before the match

A banner says « football has no gender! »

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

What a win! But one more leg to play. I love Servette European awaydays!

Players approaching the away section to celebrate

Outside views of the Plzen stadium. Grey skies.

A parody of old airport departure boards including precious Servette away matches including Genk, Glasgow, Roma, Tiraspol, Prague, Razgrad and plzen

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Italy v Norway quarters edition. It’s the last post of this series but what a way to end! No semi-final for me.

The views of the stadium. Cloudy. Nice pitch. Before the game.

Maddli the mascot entertaining the crowds

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Italy v Spain On Tour édition in Bern.

Views of the old city from a bridge. Blue skies. Some white clouds in the far background. Green trees. Blue river as people swims down the waterway

Fans milling outside Stadion wankdorf before the game

A view of the north stand at Stadion wankdorf. Full house. Immaculate lawn.

Match in action. Green lawn. Full stadium. Players getting ready.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Switzerland v Finland special edition! What a night!

Pre match picture outside the tribune Nord of the stade de Genève. Fans milling outside

Pre match anthems with Saleve mountain in the background. Blue sky. Stadium is almost filled with Swiss red shirts.

Fans celebrating the last min equaliser which guaranteed them a place in the next round

Players celebrating with home fans in the tribune Nord. Jubilant scenes.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Portugal v Italy edition. The match of the tournament so far!

Queues outside the tribune Sud. Grey skies

Players lining up for anthems before the game. Beautiful green pitch. Grey skies.

Fans watching the game with Italian flags in the foreground. Filthy grey skies.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

When #WEuro2025 comes to Geneva: the Denmark v Sweden edition.

External view of stade de Genève. Fans making their way to the stadium. Fans milling outside. Blue sky.

Sweden fans held up a big tifo in homage to the current and past Swedish players before the kick off. Immaculate pitch. Blue sky.

The women’s euro 2025 mascot making her round at half time

Sweden players celebrating with their outstanding fans after their deserved win.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Some of my favourite things I’ve seen during my Swedish trip. The first ever football sticker in sign language (FCK - FC København in Danish Sign Language). Deaf fans are everywhere. Also, it’s great to see a fellow “honorary Swiss” Londoner being recognised by Malmo FF fans for his work.

FCK in Danish sign language alphabet. Represents fc København

A picture of Roy Hodgson receives praise from Malmo FF at a ceremony

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Sweden has a rich football culture. It is accessible for deaf, disabled, women and young fans. All sports clubs are fan-owned (at least 51%), fostering a sense of community between fans and teams. The ultras scene is vibrant. The absence of VAR and big-spending owners keeps the game popular.

The international walking football championship banner

A screenshot of a PowerPoint slide explaining that fans caused pressure on the league not to use VAR

Djugardens stickers including the famous Paddy the Pintsman sticker

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Went to the AIK v IFK Göteborg match in Solna. Both teams have a bit of a rivalry. Passion was on display with a great AIK tifo and a passionate away support but AIK walked to a comfortable 3-0 win, putting pressure on Mjallby, the league leader. Brilliant home support.

Pre match tifo by AIK fans, showing retro/1950/ style cigarette card cartoons of AIK players dominating IFK players

Pre match line up with three tiers of the stadium

Flags and pyros in the popular stand. Yellow and black flags. Red flares.

IFK Göteborg fans making noise before the match. Blue and white flags.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Headed to Stockholm for the Hammarby v Halmstad BK match. I always want to sample the famous Hammarby atmosphere. Not disappointed. A passionate home support. The experience is accessible with a Swedish Sign Language interpreter on the big screen. A solid 2-0 win for the Green & White Men.

The walk to the 3Arena. Overcast clouds. Fans in green and white gear.

The big screen features a Swedish sign language interpreter interpreting the announcement with the flags in the foreground

Pre match tifo with yellow smoke bombs and a banner in the upper tier. Lower tier - green and white ultras flags behind the goal

Fans and players celebrated their 2-0 win

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Just finished my whirlwind tour of Swedish football over the last three days. Here’s a mini thread. - Ariana v FC Rosengard - a Malmö third division derby between a team founded by Afghan refugees and a local team. FCR won with a last min free kick winner. Great old school ground. 1/?

Views behind the goal at the Malmo IP ground

View from the corner of the Malmo pitch. Before the match.

Ball boys getting ready for their takes. Clouds gathering.

FC Rosengrad players celebrated their win

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Visited the Basilica of Superga and the Superga Memorial. It serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic 1949 plane crash that claimed the lives of the Torino football team, leaving a profound impact on the club, Turin and Italian football. Beautiful views from the top.

Pictures of the players that were killed in the air crash

Views of Turin from Superga, including the Mole

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

There is no CL place for the Giallorossi, but what an effort from Sir Claudio, who managed to get us in contention after that Juric nightmare. Proud of the team. Daje Roma!

Obelisk outside the Stadio grande Torino

Views of the Stadio grande Torino pitch. Sunset. Clouds.

Players hugging Claudio Ranieri in his last ever match.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Ciao da Torino! It’s my first time in this magnificent city. In town for the Torino v AS Roma match. We need a win and a Juve defeat to qualify for CL, but it’s laudable that we’re still in contention for CL places after an explicitly awful start. Sir Claudio is a miracle worker.

A beautiful plaza with people enjoying the sun

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Brilliant atmosphere last night. Big summer ahead of Servette with René Weiler, Dereck Kutesa and Enzo Crivelli leaving the club. It’s great that we finished second, which means more European adventures. The main immediate goal is to reach a group stage. And competing for the title, of course!

Flares, pyros and flags at the tribune Nord during the lac de Genève derby

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Servette are embracing the Eurovision party atmosphere by qualifying for European football next season after beating Lugano 4-1 at home. Bring on new European adventures!

Fans celebrate Servette’s European qualification with players and fans uniting in the post match communion. Flags in the foreground. Black night sky in the background.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Grazie Roma! It was an experience watching an away game in the home end among the Inter fans, who got frantically cross as the game went by. I had no choice to sit there since the authorities closed the away end. So relieved to get a result at San Siro!

San Siro concrete pillars and the iconic roof

Claudio Ranieri in front of the media as he’s waiting for the match to start. He’s wearing a black suit.

Having a celebratory sandwich outside San Siro

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

In Milan for the Inter v Roma game. Love exploring this city and its neighbourhoods and celebrating a year without alcohol (albeit belatedly) with some nonalcoholic aperitivo.

A Milanese street. Trees in blossom. Greeny.

Scaffolding between two buildings as if it’s holding them up

Milan style aperitivo. Crodino and some finger snacks

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Another brilliant night of European football. I don’t understand why anyone hates the beautiful game…

Mattéo Guendouzi, a Lazio “player”, looks distraught after his team were defeated on penalty shootout against Bodo. Je stares at the camera.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

It’s not a good day for Servette. We lost to St Gallen and FCB gained a further advantage. So frustrating. Seven tough matches ahead…

Views of St Gallen Stadion before the match. Nice pitch. Blue skies.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Visited Konstanz for the first time. It’s now one of my favourite German cities. A beautiful historic city centre with a laidback yet lively atmosphere. Some decent coffee shops and restaurants. Lots of nice places to explore. I'll be back!

River Rhine with a bridge, Lake Constance and the snow capped Alpine mountains in the background

Different views of Lake Constance with late 19th century buildings with classically designed facades. Lake water green and blue yet clear.

A city square with a cafe. Lots of historic buildings with murals and gothic scripts on the walls

The Konstanz Munster with a scaffolding around the belfry/clock tower

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Ventured into Bregenz for a quick Austrian second-division football match and wandered around the old town and Lake Constance before the Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz-SV Stripfing game. The visitors won 3-1. Given the weird Friday 6pm KO time and the distance involved, there were no away fans. A bit unusual.

Views of Lake Constance with a lakeside pavilion in the background. Blue skies. Blue water.

Views of the stadium. Tall floodlights. Two small sideline stands. Athletic track around the pitch.

Sunset between the gaps in the main stand

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I didn’t expect to see several Tyne and Wear Metro carriages on the Swiss-Austrian border. I’m half-expecting to see Ant & Dec, Noddy Solano, Geoff from Byker Grove and the Geordie Dancer turn up. Why aye man! I’m sure it has to do with the fact that a factory is making them nearby. But still.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Une soirée frustrante pour Servette. Un but refusé et un penalty appel transformé en coup franc. Ce n'est pas notre soir. Nous devons gagner nos trois prochains matchs. Un défi grand. Une Tribune Nord vide est triste à voir.

La vue de la pelouse à la stade de Genève. Un match entre Servette et YB

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Grazie Servette! Had a great day, going to Como-Empoli and Lugano-Servette. It’s always nice to go back to Como, enjoying the early spring sun and an entertaining 1-1 draw before hopping back to Switzerland for the LFC-SFC match. Servette deserved the win. Great team effort. Brilliant away support.

Pre match atmosphere at Como with fans going to stands. The Como aero club is on right with the stadium floodlights in the background

General view of the Como ground before the match. Water sprinklers switched on. Blue skies with some fluffy clouds.

Views of lake Como from Como. Various shades of blue on sky and lake. Hills and mountains dominate the background

Servette players celebrate Ouattara’s goal. Fans celebrated.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Joyeux 135ème anniversaire, Servette !

Un drapeau grenat avec une texte qui dit “20 mars 1890” avant le début du match entre Servette et Yverdon au stade de Genève

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Great party atmosphere to celebrate Servette’s 135th anniversary, but Yverdon turned up and spoiled the fun with a 3-2 away win, putting a dent in our championship ambitions. So frustrating. Does anyone really want to win the Swiss league title?!

Pre match festivies at stade de Genève. Flags waved in the stands.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

A great and resilient win against FC Zurich. We’re back at the top of the league (at the time of writing). It was tense, but we managed to see it out. The team is doing better than I expected! It’s a good way to wrap up a great footballing weekend. Hope Roma can do the biz soon. Allez les Grenat !

Views from the Nord Kurve at Stadion Letzigrund. Sunny and some clouds.

Team celebrate with the fans after the final whistle at Stadion Letzigrund

A Swiss German news electronic billboard saying we beat FCZ

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Hopped over the border to the Black Forest for two matches: Bahlinger SC v FSV Frankfurt and SC Freiburg v Leipzig. It was a nice day, but the entertainment value of the two matches was different. Enjoyed the first game more. I got a nice tan from the day. I haven't had any Black Forest gâteau yet!

Fans having some beers and socialising during the Bahlinger game

A player taking a corner kick. He kicked it.

External views of sc Freiburg’s new stadium

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Supposed to watch the Dinamo Zagreb v Hajduk Split derby match later this afternoon. I went to the stadium to queue for a ticket only to discover that the club and authorities changed the rules at short notice. Tickets are for members only. No exceptions. Oh, never mind…

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Had a quick wander around Zagreb's city centre before being busy with the #VoicesFestival events. Looking forward to seeing more of this place in the next few days!

Views of st Stephen cathedral with light pollution in the night backdrop

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Finally in Zagreb after an eventful day. I am thrilled to be at the opening night of the Voices Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy. It's great to see old and new faces. Vibrant energy. Had a sneak preview of the exhibition space and the agenda. It’s going to be a good ‘un! #VoicesFestival

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Merci pour ces trois points, Servette ! Top of the league (kinda!)

Views of the pitch before the Servette v Winterthur at stade de Genève. Grey sky. Many empty seats. Fans flags. Players about to enter the pitch. Small but loud away support.

Views of the Swiss super league table. Basel, Lugano, Luzern and Servette all on the same point but Basel have a far superior goal difference with 25 while others have 6-8 goal difference. Interesting times.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Le football est parfois un sport étrange mais trois beaux points !

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

A Zurich pour un peu de culture et le Servette ! Allez les Grenat !

Museum of Design. A brutalist grey concrete block

Textiles and rugs on display during the textiles exhibition

General view of Stadion Letzigrund before the grasshopper v Servette game. Overcast. Nice pitch.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Happy #Sanremo! Rai is doing a great job making the festival accessible to its deaf viewers with on-screen interpreting. You can watch the LIS version on Rai.it. The five-day contest is bigger than football and will dominate convos and headlines in Italy over the next few days. Daje la squadra!

Screenshot of an interpreter performing a Rkomi song

Irama sings on the stage as his on screen singer interprets away

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Enfin. Notre première victoire depuis novembre. Kutesa dois rester jusqu’à l’été. La saga du championnat continue !

La ciel bleu au stade de Genève. Devant le match entre Servette et FC Bâle

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Phew! What a finale. Brilliant atmosphere throughout the match. Napoli looks good, though. Proud of Roma’s newly-found mentality. The last-minute equaliser is worth the early morning flight!

Fans getting ready for the game. Views from the Distinti sud

Roma in night. Views of St Peter from a bridge in river tevere

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Désolé: je ne suis plus convaincu par Häberli.

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Je suis déçu du score 1-1 mais c'était super d'être à La Praille aves mes amis encore. Tous à Yverdon ! (Didn’t expect to see someone wearing a Kettering Town FC hat at the Servette match!)

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

While travelling for football, I came across an Italian pizzeria in Basel that charges 100 francs for a Hawaiian pizza. Cash only!

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

What a night! Great to see a Roma derby win against its city rivals. The first half was great but the second half was so tense. Brilliant atmosphere. Lots of action and noise on and off the pitch. One to remember!

Pre match stroll across the Ponte Duce d’Aosta. Foggy skies in the night back. Fans wandering towards the stadium.

Fans waving giant flags from the Curva sud

Fans celebrating the 2-0 win with lots of flags and scarves

Me clenching fist in happiness, standing from the Curva sud

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Paul Harrison @paulbharrison.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I was at San Siro last night watching Roma slog out for a draw against a lacklustre AC Milan. Some wasted chances. A decent atmosphere in the away end. I came across a piece of historical relic with a price list of snacks in Italian lira in the away end! Bargain Borghetti! Can’t wait for the derby!

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