Petition · past parliament
Ban all sporting matches against Russia until Putin gets his troops out
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislate that no UK teams play against Russian teams either international or individual either on Russian soil or anywhere in the world until Russia withdraws from all land seized in Crimea, or Donetsk since 2013
These will certainly be used for propoganda purposes and could pose danger to those from UK visiting or taking part
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about sanctions in relation to sporting events are a matter for sports bodies, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about sanctions in relation to sporting events are a matter for sports bodies, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.