Tougher penalties for football related racial abuse

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To take active steps to find and prosecute the perpetrators of racism in football (any national sport). This includes placing accountability with
organisations and social media platforms perpetrators use to voice hate.

Racism has no place in sport. Appropriate legislation brought in to stamp out racism that has immediate consequences for perpetrators is needed as abuse has life consequences.
From crowds jeering at games to online abuse of individuals highlights the fight against racism is far from over. Immediate action with lasting consequences by way of legislation and powers for security at stadiums for example will send a lasting message to racists.

Why it was rejected

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

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Increase legal penalties for those convicted of online racial abuse: Increase legal penalties for those convicted of online racial abuse

Produce and enforce a zero-tolerance strategy to end racism on social media: Produce and enforce a zero-tolerance strategy to end racism on social media

Require social media platforms’ terms of use to prohibit racism and hate speech: Require social media platforms’ terms of use to prohibit racism and hate speech

Require Social media sites review every post/comment before publication: Require Social media sites review every post/comment before publication

Decisions about prosecuting individuals for online abuse or other related offences is a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or House of Commons.

Timeline

12 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
19 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Jul 2021

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