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HOME NATIONS FOOTBALL

EDM (Early Day Motion) 381: tabled on 26 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 14 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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Motion text

That this House is bitterly disappointed that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all failed to qualify for the 2008 European football championships; is utterly depressed at the prospect of the lack of British interest in that competition; calls upon the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to reinstate the home internationals for the summer of 2008 in order to provide competitive international matches for British fans; and furthermore, with regard to England, urges the Football Association to appoint a manager of the calibre of Jose Mourinho to take charge of these and future matches.

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HOME NATIONS FOOTBALL (Amendment 1)
after `fans;', insert `recalls that the holders of the current Home Championship trophy, last awarded in 1984, are Northern Ireland;'.
Democratic Unionist Party, East Londonderry
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EDM 381A1: tabled on 28 November 2007