BEHAVIOUR OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS

Early day motion 739, tabled 22 February 2005 by Gerry Steinberg (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House fully supports Chief Inspector Chris Shoad of the Surrey Police Force, who has instructed his officers to arrest footballers who use threatening, foul or abusive language or gestures during a match where the referee has failed to take appropriate action which appears to be the normal approach; and condemns the Football Association for its pathetic attempts to combat yobbish behaviour on the football field, thereby allowing thugs and yobs to become role models for the nation's young aspiring footballers.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 1.