Petition · past parliament
Have the Premier League remove VAR as it is destroying the spirit of the game
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Apply pressure on the PL to get rid of VAR
Apply pressure on the PL to get rid of VAR
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
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.