Blackburn Rovers Women’s Team

This House condemns the decision made by the owners of Blackburn Rovers FC to remove the Blackburn Rovers Women's team from the Women's Championship; stands in solidarity with the club's players; considers this act to be unfair, short-sighted and an insult to players, fans and the women's game in general; further acknowledges that, on the 150th anniversary of the club's foundation and the 30th anniversary of the men's team's historic Premier League victory, the owners have shown callous disregard for the heritage of Blackburn Rovers; further calls for the owners to reverse this decision, apologise to the players and fans, or else to sell the entire club to someone who cares about it; and urges the Government to strengthen the proposed football regulator so that it will have the power to deal with the likes of Blackburn Rovers' current owners, on account of their failure to qualify as fit and proper people to run such a proud and distinguished club.