Petition · past parliament
Change the new handball ruling so it’s actually handball not ballhand.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
To put pressure on the governing bodies of football to change the rule and to look at how rules are set full stop!
Because they have a voice that is seemingly never ignored by the media.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is a matter for football's governing bodies, including the Premier League, English Football League, and Football Association, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 27 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.