British MPs vote ‘no confidence’ in English FA amid calls for reform
Lawmakers pass a motion of no confidence in the FA after calls for the government to pass legislation forcing England’s governing body to reform
British lawmakers passed a motion of no confidence in the Football Association on Thursday after calls for the government to pass legislation forcing England’s governing body to reform.
Damian Collins from the ruling Conservative party tabled the motion and told the House of Commons in London the government should intervene to shake up the FA because “turkeys won’t vote for Christmas”.
But although members of parliament passed the vote, which is non-binding, sports minister Tracey Crouch said it was “premature”.
Crouch has given the FA until April to overhaul its board and council or risk losing around £30 million (HK$291.2m) in funding.
FA chairman Greg Clarke has vowed to step down if the government is not satisfied with his efforts to drive through reform.
