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Free Football From Sky Sports and BT Sport

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Mr Oliver Dowden said that the public must have access to the Premier League if it is forced to resume behind closed doors thanks to the corona virus pandemic.
This was the case at the end of season 19-20 but the Premier League have now changed this and charge £14.99 per additional game
With the rapid increase in cases and deaths throughout the UK, the local lockdown restrictions, job losses and mental health issues, sport can help at these troubled times, but the very people it is meant to help are then unable to afford to watch the sport they love.

This should be a free service for all sports fans until the UK Government changes the law or grounds are made Covid safe.

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.

Timeline

29 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
3 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Nov 2020

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