Indictment against FIFA Officials Debate

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Graham P Jones

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Indictment against FIFA Officials

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Thursday 28th May 2015

(9 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I hope that FIFA can clean up its act, but to do so it will certainly need a change at the very top. Fundamental reform can happen only if it is led from the top, and I have no confidence that that will happen under the present leadership.

Graham P Jones Portrait Graham Jones (Hyndburn) (Lab)
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How many UK companies are involved in World cup construction, particularly in Qatar? What assessment have the Government made of British involvement in the next two World cups, and what is their position on the role of British companies, again especially in Qatar?