Charlton Athletic Fc And Millwall Fc Anti-Street Violence Campaigns

EDM number 613 in 2009-10, proposed by Clive Efford on 14/01/2010.
Categorised under the topics of Crimes of violence and Sports.

That this House commends Charlton Athletic FC and Millwall FC for dedicating their football match on 19 December 2009 to the memory of Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox who were both the victims of street violence; recalls that Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox were tragically killed in two separate unprovoked violent attacks; expresses its appreciation to the families of these two young men for the selfless and courageous work they have done to prevent other people becoming victims of street violence; congratulates Charlton Athletic Community Trust for its campaign Street Violence Ruins Lives and both clubs for the work that they do in the community to guide young people away from criminal behaviour into positive activities; acknowledges the generosity of KRBS, the financial sponsors of Charlton Athletic and CYC Logistics, financial sponsors of Millwall, for allowing their logos on the players shirts to be replaced with the Street Violence Ruins Lives motif to enable the clubs to convey a powerful message to football supporters about the futility of street violence; notes that money raised from the sale of these unique shirts will go to the Jimmy Mizen Foundation and the Rob Knox Memorial Fund; and wishes everyone involved with Charlton, Millwall, and the charities dedicated to the memory of Jimmy and Rob every success in their endeavours to prevent young people becoming involved in street violence.

This motion has been signed by a total of 33 MPs.