Rishi Sunak wouldn’t have attended males’s World Cup remaining both, says minister
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he Prime Minister wouldn’t have attended the lads’s World Cup remaining both, as his schedule is “so busy”, an schooling minister has mentioned.
England’s Lionesses made historical past by making it to the ultimate of the World Cup however remained one step from victory after dropping 1-0 to Spain on Sunday.
Notably absent throughout the match have been Rishi Sunak and the Prince of Wales, who can also be the president of the Football Association, sparking criticism there ought to have been top-level illustration at such a nationwide second.
Making an look on Sky News on Monday morning, Claire Coutinho was requested whether or not the PM and William’s absence advised they’re simply paying lip service to the ladies’s sport.
I’m certain he (Rishi Sunak) would have liked to have been there
She mentioned: “No, I don’t think so. So the Foreign Secretary was there and the DCMS (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Secretary (Lucy Frazer) was also there.
“This Government was represented. And I know that the Prime Minister would have loved to have been there but he’s also got a huge amount of work to do.
“And I think the travel time is probably difficult. But I know how proud he is of the Lionesses. We all are. It’s an amazing achievement to get to a World Cup final. It’s absolutely extraordinary.”
On whether or not Mr Sunak would have gotten on a airplane if it was the lads’s World Cup remaining, she mentioned: “I don’t think he would have because his schedule is so busy and I know that from working with him, but I do know how proud he is of the Lionesses like we all are. It’s such a tremendous achievement. It was absolutely just brilliant to see.”
The schooling minister additionally informed LBC Radio the PM is a “huge football fan” and that he helps his hometown group Southampton FC.
On the Women’s World Cup remaining, she mentioned: “I’m sure he (Rishi Sunak) would have loved to have been there. He’s a huge football fan. And he’s got two daughters. And he’s been so excited about the Lionesses.”
On which soccer group he helps, Ms Coutinho added: “The Southampton team. Is that the Saints? Yeah, he is a big Saints fan.”