Discrimination in Football Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Discrimination in Football

Mike Wood Excerpts
Thursday 11th April 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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I thank the hon. Lady, who always highlights the beauty of her football club. I intend to meet UEFA and FIFA in due course. These international bodies have a chance to work with us and use their global standing to make change. No one is going wait any longer.

Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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West Bromwich Albion pioneered the fight against racism in football in the 1970s with club legends such as Cyrille Regis, Brendon Batson and Laurie Cunningham. Will the Minister support police in the west midlands and across the country in bringing charges against those who subject players, fans and officials to racist abuse from the stands?