Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:42 pm on 7 March 2017.
I’m glad Huw Irranca-Davies has raised this question. The Welsh Government, of course, wants to see more people taking part in sport and to be able to enjoy the experience both off and on the field, and condemns any violence during matches and outside, as you’ve described. We will consult with colleagues in the Government over the opportunities we have to respond fully to this in terms of a possible statement or debate on sporting behaviour. But I think, just looking at football, the FAW have in place a Fair Play Award—that’s about raising awareness for the good of Welsh football. And there’s a reward. Clubs—and, in fact, winners can receive a monetary incentive worth £1,000 towards equipment and also ground improvements. The WRU have begun investigating events in Newport and, indeed, that is an important response—a detailed disciplinary process they have in place and, of course, the teams involved have been contacted and will be dealt with accordingly.