Petition · past parliament

Keep grassroots Football going throughout Lockdown

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

On 31st Oct, Boris Johnson announced national lockdown in England until 2nd Dec. All grassroots football clubs have guidelines & processes in place to make football safe. 
This petition is to fight to keep grassroots football for ADULTS & YOUTH going throughout new restrictions.
Benefits: 
- Physical health maintained or increased during restrictions 
- Mental health maintained or increased due to social aspect of sport & looking forward to the activity each week. 
- Improves parents mental health. Taking your child & watching your child will support

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Allow Grassroots football to keep going for juniors: Allow Grassroots football to keep going for juniors

Allow outdoor amateur football to continue during lockdown: Allow outdoor amateur football to continue during lockdown

Timeline

6 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
19 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Opened 6 Nov 2020
Rejected 19 Nov 2020

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