LAST YEAR, supporters of several teams entered the premises of several Finals’ venue hosts and began preparing and distributing hot food and beverages without consulting Football Federation Victoria (FFV) or the host club. FFV would like to make it clear to all supporters attending finals this weekend that the set up and operation of any cooking appliances outside the confines of the designated canteen is strictly prohibited.

Many host clubs operate a canteen in accordance with approved food handling certification and liquor licenses, which require that the sale and distribution of food and beverages occurs within a designated canteen area.

Spectators who attempt to sell or distribute hot food and beverages outside of what is offered within the designated canteen will be asked to cease immediately. 

This is a common requirement that many clubs must abide by as a term of their tenancy at a council allocated venue, therefore we ask all clubs to reiterate this directive to all travelling supporters this weekend.

Furthermore, it must be acknowledged that clubs which volunteer to host finals are going to additional effort and expense to assist FFV and competing teams with a successful finals series.

To help offset the costs absorbed during the finals, these clubs rely on revenue generated at their canteen.

FFV Geelong asks all travelling supporters to please keep this in mind and support our host clubs both thisweekend and on the following Grand Final weekend at Stead Park.