Early day motion · EDM 537 · 6 Jul 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 match bans

Tabled by Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat) 21 signatures

The motion

That this House expresses deep concern at FIFA's decision to suspend the automatic one match ban imposed on United States striker Folarin Balogun following reports that the decision came after political interference from President Donald Trump; believes that sporting decisions must be taken transparently, fairly and free from political influence; notes growing concern over FIFA's ticketing policies, including excessive prices that have left many lifelong supporters unable to afford to watch their national teams compete on the world's biggest stage; regrets that football, a game that should be accessible to all, is increasingly pricing ordinary fans out of attending international tournaments; and calls on FIFA to properly uphold the principles of sporting integrity, transparency and fair access for supporters while rooting out corruption in all its forms.