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Actions Of Celtic Goalkeeper Artur Boruc

EDM number 1439 in 2007-08, proposed by Gregory Campbell on 28/04/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Equality, Religion and faith communities and Sports.

That this House expresses support for the good work undertaken in combating sectarianism by the Glasgow football clubs, Rangers and Celtic, but deeply regrets the actions of Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc who, at the end of the recent Old Firm game displayed a T-shirt with the words God bless the Pope on it; is saddened that this, the latest in a series of controversial gestures by the same player which have no place in football, has not brought censure from his club; and hopes that Celtic can recommence their opposition to actions that could serve to heighten tension between players as well as supporters.

This motion has been signed by a total of 9 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Gregory Campbell28/04/2008East LondonderryDUPProposed
Iris Robinson28/04/2008StrangfordDUPSeconded
Peter Robinson28/04/2008Belfast EastDUPSeconded
William McCrea28/04/2008South AntrimDUPSeconded
Michael Connarty28/04/2008Linlithgow and East FalkirkLabourSeconded
David Simpson29/04/2008Upper BannDUPSeconded
Nigel Dodds30/04/2008Belfast NorthDUPSigned
Jeffrey M Donaldson01/05/2008Lagan ValleyDUPSigned
Sammy Wilson09/05/2008East AntrimDUPSigned

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