Petition · past parliament
Reverse the government decision to give a £3m football grant to China.
Closed
68 signatures
What the petition asks
www.gov.uk/government/news/major-uk-funding-boost-for-grassroots-football-in-china
China is one of the richest countries in the world. This is a disgraceful use of UK tax-payers money which should be spent encouraging the uptake of sporting activities at grass-roots level in UK schools and clubs.
China is one of the richest countries in the world. This is a disgraceful use of UK tax-payers money which should be spent encouraging the uptake of sporting activities at grass-roots level in UK schools and clubs.
Timeline
| 16 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
68
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Oct 2015
Closed
16 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.