Thursday, April 17, 2008

Ken hits back over gay World Cup funding

The Mayor of London has said he is a strong backer of the 2008 International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championship being held in London later this year.

The championship became an issue in the election for Mayor yesterday when LGBT activist and Green party candidate Peter Tatchell attacked incumbent Ken Livingstone for reportedly declining to contribute to the funding and or sign a letter of support for a grant application to the lottery fund.

Londoners will elect a Mayor and the 25-member London Assembly on May 1st.

Mr Tatchell said: "It is scandalous that Ken Livingstone is organising billions of pounds for corporate mega events like the 2012 Olympics but can't give a few thousand pounds to help host the gay football world championship.

"London has won the honour of being the host city, yet the Mayor is refusing to support the event in any way. He's giving no funding and won't sign a letter of support for the lottery bid."

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