FIFA 'not fit to govern football', says UK MP
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Ministers have been pressed to withdraw Government support for any bids by England to host the World Cup while Fifa's leadership team remains in place.
UK Conservative Damian Collins told the Commons the "chaos" at Fifa surrounding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding shows it is not fit to govern the world game.
Sports minister Helen Grant did not directly address Mr Collins's plea in her reply.
Speaking during culture, media and sport questions, Folkestone and Hythe MP Mr Collins asked her: "Will you agree with me that the recent chaos at Fifa demonstrates it is not fit to govern world football and could you confirm the Government would not support a future bid from England to host the World Cup while the current leadership team at Fifa remains in place?"
The minister replied: "In his letter to (Fifa president) Sepp Blatter, (Culture Secretary Sajid Javid) said, 'Fifa could restore credibility by publishing Michael Garcia's report and the failure to do so would further damage its own credibility and the reputation of football'."
