Petition · past parliament
Ban signs asking players for shirts at professional football matches
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The stands ate football matches are becoming increasingly filled with people asking players for shirts. This should be stopped.
It doesn't sit right with many people.
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 rules of conduct for spectators at sporting events are a matter for the organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about rules of conduct for spectators at sporting events are a matter for the organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.