Rejected petition Stop ancient heraldic law from killing Scottish football heritage

The majority of Scottish football clubs are at risk of being told that their badge breaks ancient heraldic law.

This petition is to ask for a change in ancient heraldic law to ensure that existing sporting organisations are exempt from outdated legislation - saving thousands of pounds.

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Please see the below stories relating to this issue. This does not just affect Ayr United - YOUR CLUB is in danger too!

http://www.scotsman.com/heritage/people-places/ayr-united-face-legal-action-over-team-badge-1-3952853

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ayr-united-face-having-ditch-6861133

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34882922

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/113443

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Date submitted 21 November 2015
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