RACISM IN FOOTBALL

Early day motion 1425, tabled 5 May 2009 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House welcomes the steps being taken by the Football Association to counter racism in football; applauds the proposals of the Football Association's working group on tackling Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in football to introduce tribunals to investigate racist and religious abuse at all levels of the game; encourages the football authorities fully to utilise the powers at their disposal to tackle all forms of abuse; recognises the need for the football community as a whole to unite to stamp out intolerance in the sport; and looks forward to the publication of the working group's report containing their full recommendations later in the year.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 13, DUP 3, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.