Starmer's team pushed back on FIFA's World Cup schedule change

Starmer's team pushed back on FIFA's World Cup schedule change

Sir Keir Starmer instructed officials to oppose FIFA's plan to move England's round-of-16 match forward by six hours. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper asked the British Ambassador to Mexico to lodge formal complaints. Both the English and Mexican football associations objected to the short notice. FIFA kept the original time but delayed kick-off by one hour due to weather.

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