Stop ancient heraldic law from killing Scottish football heritage

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

The majority of Scottish football clubs are at risk of being told that their badge breaks ancient heraldic law.

This petition is to ask for a change in ancient heraldic law to ensure that existing sporting organisations are exempt from outdated legislation - saving thousands of pounds.

Please see the below stories relating to this issue. This does not just affect Ayr United - YOUR CLUB is in danger too!

http://www.scotsman.com/heritage/people-places/ayr-united-face-legal-action-over-team-badge-1-3952853

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ayr-united-face-having-ditch-6861133

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34882922

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Make Scottish sports club crests exempt from Scottish heraldry rules.

Timeline

21 Nov 2015	Petition opened for signatures
30 Nov 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Nov 2015

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