Petition · past parliament
Discuss the missuse of VAR in football.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Discuss the missuse of VAR in football.
The governing body needs to be held accountable for the introduction, and missuse of VAR in football. This is affecting the national game, and has the potential to be corrupted, and results organised through potential illegal betting.
The governing body needs to be held accountable for the introduction, and missuse of VAR in football. This is affecting the national game, and has the potential to be corrupted, and results organised through potential illegal betting.
Strange decisions have been occurring in the sport of football since the introduction of VAR.
The sport introduced this area of the game to make it fairer. However, in certain circumstances, situations have been seemingly manipulated against what would be "obvious", to change the course of the game.
This is spoiling the sport, and needs bringing to the attention of the governing bodies, with the aim for these on field decisions to be clear, audiable, and displayed to all.
The sport introduced this area of the game to make it fairer. However, in certain circumstances, situations have been seemingly manipulated against what would be "obvious", to change the course of the game.
This is spoiling the sport, and needs bringing to the attention of the governing bodies, with the aim for these on field decisions to be clear, audiable, and displayed to all.
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 the use of VAR technology in football matches are a matter for the Football Association, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about the use of VAR technology in football matches are a matter for the Football Association, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 3 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Sep 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.