PERUVIAN F.A. BAN.

PERUVIAN F.A. BAN.

PERUVIAN FA BAN A SALUTARY LESSON FOR UK GOVERNMENT

UK GOVERNMENT MUST STOP THIS CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PEOPLE’S GAME

Commenting on FIFA’s suspension of Peru from international football as a result of an ongoing feud between the Peruvian Government and the Peruvian Football Federation, SNP Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson Pete Wishart MP today (Tuesday) said:

“The banning of Peru from international football by FIFA should be a salutary lesson for the UK Government. They have consistently tried to interfere with the operation of the Scottish Football Association, against the wishes of the SFA and in opposition to Scottish football fans.

“If they don’t desist in this unwanted campaign, what has come to pass in Peru may next visit Hampden Park.

“FIFA's statutes are clear - they do not allow political intervention by governments. Despite this, the Labour Government at Westminster is playing politics with the people's game by trying to force through a British Olympic football team with no regard for the views of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish football authorities or the fans of all four home nations, who are united in their opposition to this daft and dangerous idea.

“Now is the time for the UK Government to stop this campaign of harassment against Scottish football and back our SFA, the Tartan Army and the vast majority of Scottish football fans.”