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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Stratford (Labour), on Tuesday, 5 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.


FIFA AND UEFA

That this House draws attention to the pitch invasion, rioting and looting that took place during and after the recent World Cup qualifying game between Mali and Togo; further draws attention to the rioting, racist behaviour and destruction of property in Celje caused by German fans after the recent `friendly' against Slovenia; firmly believes that if anything like the behaviour of fans in Mali or Slovenia had involved English fans, officials from FIFA and UEFA would have taken to the world's airways in condemnation and demanded England's expulsion from competitions; further believes it is remarkable but wholly predictable that FIFA and UEFA have remained totally silent on these recent events and that this is symptomatic of the utter hypocrisy and anti-English prejudice within both governing bodies of football.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1028 
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Football Germany Violence Slovenia Mali FIFA UEFA Togo
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk