WORLD CUP 2006

Early day motion 950, tabled 11 July 2000 by Laurence Robertson (Conservative). Signed by 26 members.

That this House regrets FIFA's decision to favour Germany with the hosting of the 2006 World Cup, with that country having hosted it as recently as 1974; considers that England would have been a good host country, but that an emerging democracy such as South Africa would have gained great benefit from having the privilege of hosting the tournament; believes that wider considerations than football should be taken into account when deciding on the hosts for the tournament; is concerned by the reports of attempts to improperly influence the voting of the FIFA members; and calls for a full independent inquiry into the allegations and the overall system of awarding the World Cup.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 2, Independent 1.