Petition · past parliament

Protest against racism in football.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To help to prosecute people when they racially abuse footballers or anyone. Thank
Because racism should not be tolerated in our society anymore we are a world with many different human race and should all be treated equally.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about investigating alleged offences and prosecuting these are a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or House of Commons.

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Timeline

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