Women's football shouldn't be penalised by Uefa boycott - Nandy
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's footballers should not be "penalised" by a potential boycott of next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup.
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"I think [Infantino] should go, the time is up."
— Lisa Nandy , Politician
"I am not generally in favour of sporting boycotts full stop, because I think they divide people from one another, I think they unfairly penalise athletes and competitors who are not responsible for the reason that these boycotts take place."
— Lisa Nandy , Politician
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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women's footballers should not be "penalised" by a potential boycott of next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup.
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