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Mike Hancock speaks up for Pompey Fans in Parliament and says FA and Government should do more to help clubs like Pompey
10 February 2010
As Pompey faced its court case against HM Revenue and Customs, Mike Hancock, MP (Lib Dem - Portsmouth South) has been speaking up in Parliament for the club and its fans.
He said that if one club goes under it, it could cause a "domino effect" and affect other clubs as the creditors of other clubs will look more closely at their debts.
He was speaking in a debate in Westminster Hall, the House of Commons second debating chamber. It can be viewed at http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=5764 (Mike starts speaking at about 1hr 1 min 39 seconds in).
In the debate, Mike called for:
- Better regulation of football by the Government.
- The Premier League and FA to establish a safety net for clubs such as Pompey.
- And action to protect the interests of fans which he said had been neglected.
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