Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Make chanting about tragedies and death at a football match a criminal offence

Closed 32 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to make chanting about tragedies and death at a football match a criminal offence, whether this relates to events in the UK or abroad. Penalties should include a ban on attending football match and fines.
Currently people who chant about tragedies and death at a football match can face charges for public order offences, but we believe making this a specific criminal, with minimum penalties, could help prevent this appalling behaviour.

Timeline

9 Oct 2023 Petition opened for signatures
9 Apr 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 32
Status Closed
Department Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened 9 Oct 2023
Closed 9 Apr 2024

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