Does following a club make someone a group member?
No. Following and group membership have different distribution and participation rules.
Give supporters a public place to follow discussion, share media and respond to club activity. Keep the community welcoming while preserving a clear route to official news and competition records.
A public group can be viewed without granting everyone permission to participate. Members use the supported posting and interaction tools. Explain the group's purpose, participation rules and relationship to the club so visitors understand whose statements they are reading.
Authorised representatives can publish under eligible sporting identities, while members contribute in the group. Group owners and admins can also post as the group. A supporter discussion does not become an official club announcement or result just because it receives attention.
Assign people to membership decisions, reports and post approval where enabled. Feature useful information and link to the public competition for fixtures or scores. Avoid promising blanket email notifications or treating group membership as paid club membership.
Fictional demonstration
A fictional club pins a welcome explanation, shares a fixture link and invites supporters to discuss the match. Official announcements remain identifiable by their represented author.
Sign in, create the group and choose the visibility appropriate to its audience. Set membership and approval expectations, assign the supported roles and add a useful welcome explanation. Invite people when someone is ready to manage requests, reports and the communityβs ongoing activity.
Check how this fits your club, website or event before getting started.
No. Following and group membership have different distribution and participation rules.
No. Public, private and hidden groups have different access rules.
Use the existing setup workflow to choose your identity, review eligibility and prepare the information you want to publish.