Football Fan Violence: Euro 2016 Debate

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Department: Home Office

Football Fan Violence: Euro 2016

Andrew Gwynne Excerpts
Tuesday 14th June 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Gwynne Portrait Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab)
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But it is not just Russian Members of Parliament who are acting irresponsibly; so, too, are sections of the Russian media. Is the Home Secretary aware that the Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid says that Russia is now the clear favourite to win the “alternative Euros” and has published a glossary of hooligan terms for the uninitiated? Is that not reprehensible? What discussions is she having with the Russian authorities to condemn those actions, and what conversations are the Government having with FIFA in respect of Russia hosting the next World cup?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I made it a rule fairly early on in my life never to read Pravda.