11. Short Debate: Our Cymru: Creating a leading football nation

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:08 pm on 29 June 2022.

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Photo of Tom Giffard Tom Giffard Conservative 6:08, 29 June 2022

Thank you, Jack Sargeant, for tabling this debate today. When I saw the name of the debate, 'creating a leading football nation', I knew I wanted to speak on it because it made me think, 'Well, what does make up a nation?' And Wales, I think, is a nation of communities and, in my opinion, nothing binds a community together quite like a local football club. As I'm sure Mike Hedges will attest, nothing binds the city of Swansea together quite like the support for the Swans—