Euro 2016: Fan Violence
Debate between Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Keen of Elie
Tuesday 14th June 2016
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Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Lab)
Will the Minister recognise that what has happened has happened? We are not talking just about hypotheticals here; we have seen real, calculated violence from a group of Russian supporters. It is very serious, and is it not rather complacent of the Government to say that we will wait to see what happens?
Lord Keen of Elie
It is not a case of being complacent. The question posed by the noble Lord proceeded upon the basis of the suspension hanging over the Russian team becoming an actuality. It has not become an actuality, and it is only that hypothesis that I referred to.