Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Stratford (Labour), on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 72 members in total.
RACIST ABUSE IN SLOVAKIA
That this House condemns without reservation the appalling racist abuse of Emile Heskey and Ashley Cole in the recent Euro 2004 qualifying match between Slovakia and England in Bratislava; notes that this was not an isolated incident and is concerned at other examples of racist abuse of black British footballers when playing in Europe; and calls upon UEFA to mount a vigorous and sustained anti-racist campaign throughout Europe starting with a ban on Slovakian fans from travelling to the return match with England in 2003.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.
- 1745A2
- after, 'playing', insert 'elsewhere'.
- 1745A1
- at end add 'and further recognises that vicious and violent racism is something that Roma people in Slovakia are facing on a regular basis and which should be given greater consideration by the UK in determining asylum and visa policy'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1745
- 1745A2
- 1745A1
- Session
- 2001-02
- Other sponsors
- Keith Vaz
- Tony Lloyd
- Colin Burgon
- Mike Hancock
- Bob Russell
- Subjects
- Football Racial harassment UEFA
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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