Former chancellor admits football hooligan past: I went out looking for fights'
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In recounting his past as a football hooligan, Nadhim Zahawi admitted to looking for fights, stating, 'I was part of Liverpool's firm and would go out looking for fights as a football hooligan.' He vividly recalled an incident, saying, 'In one fight with Southampton fans, I remember a giant police horse smashed me into a shop front on Seven Sisters Road in London.' This admission highlights his complicated journey from a troubled youth to a government minister.
Zahawi discussed the need for frank conversations about immigration in the UK, stating, 'If we want to keep them off our streets, we need to have a difficult conversation about immigration.' He acknowledged his discomfort with some language around immigration during his time in government and emphasized that addressing the issue is essential to combatting racism.
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