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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Stratford (Labour), on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.


PROTECTING FOOTBALL REFEREES

That this House notes with regret and concern the growing tendency for football players to seek to intimidate and influence the decision-making of match officials during the course of a game; and calls upon the English football authorities to punish most severely any player who verbally or physically abuses the match referee or his or her assistants.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
914 
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Anti-social behaviour Football Sports
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk