Violence in football
Policy Consultation 4 April 2005
Comment from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers and 4Children
Sports minister calls for FA rethink on match timing
News Article 21 February 2005
Sports minister Richard Caborn has said the Football Association needs to look again at the timing of football matches following Saturday's hooliganism.
Manchester MP takes joins United battle
Press Review 11 February 2005
Local MP Tony Lloyd has taken up the fight against the proposed takeover of Manchester United by American tycoon Malcolm Glazer.
Spanish racism row rumbles on
Press Review 19 November 2004
Politicians have continued to protest against the racist chanting by Spanish football supporters during England's game in Madrid on Wednesday night.
Ministers 'appalled' at racist football fans
News Article 18 November 2004
The government has reacted furiously to racist chanting directed at England's black footballers during a "friendly" match in Madrid.
Caborn protests at racist chanting
Press Review 18 November 2004
Sports minister Richard Caborn is writing to his Spanish counterpart and football's governing bodies protesting at racist chanting directed at black English players during a "friendly" match in Madrid.
Stadium of delights
Publication Article 14 September 2004
More than just a game
Publication Article 14 September 2004
FA keeping football sweet
Publication Article 14 September 2004
Protecting players, caring for careers
Publication Article 14 September 2004
Grassroots mown over by greed
Publication Article 14 September 2004
Nursing Hearts back to health
Publication Article 14 September 2004
Caborn issues FA warning
Press Review 6 August 2004
The government has told the Football Association to get its affairs in order after a fortnight of damaging headlines over the Faria Alam sex scandal.
Caborn calls for fair play from footballers
Press Review 16 July 2004
After a series of complaints from teachers that children were copying their heroes’ unsportsmanlike behaviour, sports minister Richard Caborn has written to every professional club, appealing for their footballers to play fair.
MPs whipped for football
Press Review 18 June 2004
Labour MPs watched the game in the House of Commons yesterday after being summoned by pager message from their Whips' Office.
