Petition · past parliament
Legislate to ensure all future England football matches are 'free to air'
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
The excitement, drama, joy & pain of being an England supporter has been made so evident to a new generation.
We should encourage those fans to hold their interest in the wonderful game and allow TV licence paid access for all of them and us diehards too.
No satellite/cable//other fee needed
We should encourage those fans to hold their interest in the wonderful game and allow TV licence paid access for all of them and us diehards too.
No satellite/cable//other fee needed
Euro 2020 Final is at Wembley on 12th July 2020.
Let us be there all the way.
It's coming home!
This wiki about OfCom, the Broadcasting Act 1996 & subsequent Regulations shows only that only the finals for Euro 2020 are covered and that all other qualifying matches/friendlies will be pay per view or subscription.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofcom_Code_on_Sports_and_Other_Listed_and_Designated_Events
Let us be there all the way.
It's coming home!
This wiki about OfCom, the Broadcasting Act 1996 & subsequent Regulations shows only that only the finals for Euro 2020 are covered and that all other qualifying matches/friendlies will be pay per view or subscription.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofcom_Code_on_Sports_and_Other_Listed_and_Designated_Events
Timeline
| 17 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jan 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Jul 2018
Closed
17 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.