Petition · past parliament
Unite the nation - Sir Alex Ferguson to manage the England football team
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The nation's in turmoil.
The Scots are thinking about leaving, the football is a disaster, Boris has dodged the poison chalice and there's rumours swirling that a Frenchman might be in the running to lead the national team.....
The Scots are thinking about leaving, the football is a disaster, Boris has dodged the poison chalice and there's rumours swirling that a Frenchman might be in the running to lead the national team.....
PLEASE join me in solving this tricky problem with one fell swoop.
A footballing genius, a Scot, a Knight of the Realm and currently out of work and in slippers - Sir Alex is the man to bring us back into alignment and winning ways again.
I urge MPs to debate this issue urgently so we can resolve this national shame and bring our great country back from the brink.
We only have 2 years before we leave Europe and the World Cup starts - we need to act now!
A footballing genius, a Scot, a Knight of the Realm and currently out of work and in slippers - Sir Alex is the man to bring us back into alignment and winning ways again.
I urge MPs to debate this issue urgently so we can resolve this national shame and bring our great country back from the brink.
We only have 2 years before we leave Europe and the World Cup starts - we need to act now!
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The appointment of the England football manager is a matter for the FA.
Timeline
| 30 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.