Petition · past parliament

Abandon the current football season with no winners and no teams relegated

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Abandon the current Premier League and EFL season with no title winner and no team relegated. UEFA has allowed leagues to be abandoned with no repercussions for the relevant leagues.
Football is nothing without atmosphere and fans in the stadium the current situation regarding COVID-19 makes it possible to play the remaining games as football is intended. The Netherlands have today 24/04/2020 taken sensible decision abandon the current season and we should follow suit.

Why it was rejected

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

This is a matter for the Premier League and the English Football League, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

24 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
6 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Jul 2020

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