On the recordJuly 16, 2026
In fact, the World Cup has one of its central tenets that politics is separate from football.
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Peter Kyle
Labour Party
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thenational.scotIn fact, the World Cup has one of its central tenets that politics is separate from football.
Emphasizing the importance of separating politics from football.
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But let me be really clear, there is an alternative here - that we let this business go bust.
If the destination means prosperity, it means freedom for people to do new things, and it means security for people and families, then why wouldn't we put our foot down and get there quicker.
I think it was certain to happen because it was such an egregious violation of the the rules of not having political activity as part of the football.
Politics should stay away from football. That is a very clear principle of the World Cup, but any consequences that come from that is now a decision for Fifa.