Petition

Remove the use of VAR reviews in football. Return to human decisions.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Intervene and return the decision making to instant on field decisions.
Because the football governing bodies are showing incompetence on a weekly basis that is unacceptable for top level football.

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions about how to referee football matches is a matter for organisers and the football authorities, not the Government or House of Commons.

Timeline

29 Nov 2024 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jan 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jan 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.