Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer intervened to prevent Fifa from bringing forward the kick-off time of England's match against Mexico, fearing it would disadvantage the Three Lions. The proposed change would have moved the match to an earlier time, reducing England's acclimatisation period to Mexico's altitude, prompting the UK Government to act through diplomatic channels. The intervention followed an alert from the Football Association to Downing Street regarding the potential problem. England ultimately secured a 3-2 victory over World Cup co-hosts Mexico, overcoming challenges including altitude and a red card for Jarell Quansah, to advance to a quarter-final against Norway. Separately, Sir Keir had previously introduced emergency legislation to allow pubs to extend their opening hours for the round-of-16 match. In fullStarmer stepped in to stop Fifa bringing forward Mexico kick-off timeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How Starmer intervened to stop Fifa moving England v Mexico kick-off time
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer intervened to prevent Fifa from bringing forward the kick-off time of England's match against Mexico, fearing it would disadvantage the Three Lions. The proposed change would have moved the match to an earlier time, reducing England's acclimatisation period to Mexico's altitude, prompting the UK Government to act through diplomatic channels. The intervention followed an alert from the Football Association to Downing Street regarding the potential problem. England ultimately secured a 3-2 victory over World Cup co-hosts Mexico, overcoming challenges including altitude and a red card for Jarell Quansah, to advance to a quarter-final against Norway. Separately, Sir Keir had previously introduced emergency legislation to allow pubs to extend their opening hours for the round-of-16 match. In fullStarmer stepped in to stop Fifa bringing forward Mexico kick-off timeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
