Ban political messaging from professional sport.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We are living through an extremely divisive period of time and allowing political messaging to be broadcast through the medium of professional sport is simply not helping relations between British people of all creeds and colours in this country. Enough is enough.

In 2016, the poppy (a mark of remembrance for those that fought and died so sport could be played in freedom) was not allowed by FIFA.
In 2020, a left-wing Marxist political movement slogan was allowed to be plastered all over club jerseys and forced down the throat of the British people.

This is a double standard that can not be allowed to happen again. Enough is enough.

Why it was rejected

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

The Government is not responsible for setting standards for professional sporting events. This is a matter for individual sporting bodies, such as FIFA, not the Government or House of Commons.

FIFA's statutes require that member associations be neutral in matters of politics, but deciding whether to take action in relation to any alleged breaches would be a matter for FIFA.

Timeline

21 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
3 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Sep 2020

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