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Petition · past parliament

Suspend the English Premier League 19/20 - Health over football the priority.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The transmission of the virus would be dramatically increased due to the volume of fans coming into contact before/during/after games...the knock on effect needs no further explanation. We ask that the Government take the lead on this, potentially, deadly issue.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. In any case, the Premier League and other fixtures have now been postponed.

Timeline

11 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
13 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.