Rejected petition Force FIFA to ban Russia from hosting the 2018 World Cup

Due to the disgusting and abhorrent behaviour by Russian fans during the England vs Russia match in Marseillle, I feel that Russia is incapable of hosting a safe tournament in two years time.

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Russian fans jumping the barriers inside the Stade Vélodrome on 11/06/2016
Also attacking English fans in the streets of Marseiile
English fans have gone to hospital due to these attacks

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for decisions about the hosting of the World Cup. That is the responsibility of FIFA.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 12 June 2016
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