Discrimination in Football Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Discrimination in Football

Tom Brake Excerpts
Thursday 11th April 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. The experience of our disabled fans across the country is not equal, not fair and not good enough. The whole House is listening and the UK is watching: football, give everyone a fair experience, particularly our disabled fans.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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As a Palace season ticket holder, I spend many a happy Saturday afternoon chanting, “He’s just too good for you” about Wilf Zaha, as he runs rings around opposition defenders. Does the Minister agree that Wilf Zaha needs to be recognised not just for the wizardry he displays on the pitch, but for the work he does for Football for Peace to unite communities?

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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I think the fact that such players still feel they have to stand up like this shows the problem. The fact is that they do, and we absolutely have to support them, as the right hon. Gentleman does on the terraces. We should do that as they speak out.