PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
TACKLING RACISM IN FOOTBALL (26 March 2019)
Motion Details
That this House condemns the racist abuse directed at players in the England football team in their Euro 2020 qualification match in Montenegro on 25 March 2019; supports UEFA’s quick and decisive action in opening disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro; and agrees with footballer Raheem Sterling that any racist chanting should be collectively punished with stadium bans.
Sponsored by:
Alex Sobel (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
17
52%
Scottish National Party
6
18%
Independent
3
9%
Conservative
2
6%
Liberal Democrat
2
6%
Democratic Unionist Party
2
6%
Plaid Cymru
1
3%
Sponsor List (33 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
SNP
Alan Brown
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Janet Daby
Lewisham East
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Paul Farrelly
Lab
Ruth George
SNP
Stephen Gethins
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Lab
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood
Lab
Sir Mark Hendrick
Preston
SNP
Drew Hendry
Ind
Lady Hermon
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
SNP
David Linden
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Con
Sir Mike Penning
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston
Lab
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Alex Sobel (Sponsor)
Leeds Central and Headingley
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Wes Streeting
Ilford North
Lab
Keith Vaz
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