ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM

Early day motion 878, tabled 21 June 2000 by Paul Marsden (Labour). Signed by 2 members.

That this House expresses deep disappointment that the England football team did not progress past the first round of Euro 2000 after losing to Portugal and Romania, although welcoming the first football victory over Germany in a competitive match in 33 years; pays tribute to Alan Shearer's service; urges a review of the Premiership clubs' preference for buying foreign players over promoting English players; demands that the Home Office takes tough action against holiday hooligans and prevents them from setting foot on the terraces at a football match again; appreciates the genuine support of millions of English fans; and hopes the Football Association and the England manager will develop a new England team with young talent that will bring the next World Cup back home.

Signatures by party: Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1.