Bills Quote by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

There should be plenty of government backing to fund sport.

— Paul Casey

We are making politics a spectator sport in which our only duty is to vote somebody into office and then retire to the grandstands.

— David Gergen

I feel that schools and corporates should help the government in popularising sports in the country. Blaming the government for every sporting debacle will…

— Viswanathan Anand

Playing for England is such a huge honour - it should always remain that.

— Alastair Cook

Politicians should talk about sportspersons and sports, and it should surely be in the agenda when they go out asking for votes.

— Geeta Phogat

Who could doubt that sport is a crucial window for the propagation of fair play and justice? After all, fair play is a value…

— Nelson Mandela

As footballers we are in a really privileged position so it's good to give back to the community.

— Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Politicians or well connected people will try to get hold of federations and they don't think about sportspersons.

— Milkha Singh

Sports plays an interesting role in society. The greatest sportsmen have platforms to speak out on issues and really affect how the public thinks…

— Hakeem Olajuwon

Governments getting involved in sports activities would ultimately damage sports.

— Kapil Sibal

Football has an important role to play in society. Players should have a sense of social responsibility, have a moral dimension to them which…

— Vicente del Bosque

Our football belongs to the working class and has the size, nobility and generosity to allow everyone to enjoy it as a spectacle.

— Cesar Luis Menotti