FOOTBALL AND THE EUROPEAN SPORTS REVIEW

Early day motion 1298, tabled 18 April 2007 by Hugh Robertson (Conservative). Signed by 18 members.

That this House endorses the statements of the Premier League to the European Commission, supported by every Premier League club, that football should continue to govern itself, as independent of politics as possible, and that the game should be run by those who know it best, namely the league clubs and governing bodies; and agrees that it is important for decisions to be taken at a national level.

Signatures by party: Conservative 11, Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1.