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What a load of footballs
Monday, 12th January 2009
This Labour government's drive to turn us into a nation of paranoid wimps powers ahead with new "guidance" that could lead to the banning of games of football in parks, the Telegraph reports
Communities Secretary (whatever that means) Hazel Blears has been filling her obvious abundance of spare time by producing guidance to local councils that calls for "risk assessments" of park football games in case players or spectators get too excited.
The document says: "If not planned properly, football can be divisive and trigger conflict. Passions can get high and physical contact can easily lead to confrontations."
It advises that games should be banned if there is a danger of tensions between teams or fans.
So much for encouraging sport in the run-up to the Olympics. Tiddlywinks players beware. You're next on the list.
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