Rejected petition Instruct the BBC & ITV to reshow the 1998 FIFA world cup as live.

COVID-19 has resulted in social distancing (people living in isolation) and the suspension of sporting activities. Thus COVID-19 is the sole focus of national conversation. Whilst this is rightly the case, over a prolonged period it possess the risk of having an adverse impact on mental health.

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The government should instruct the BBC & ITV to reshow as live a tournament e.g. the 1998 FIFA world cup. Thus allowing a second national conversation to take place for a large percentage of the population.

This second conversation would provide a useful distraction and stop people ruminating on: the risk the disease will pose to elderly love ones, and other concerns individuals have at this time. Additional it would support social isolation & provide a platform for public health messages.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

Broadcasting decisions are a matter for individual broadcasters and not the UK Government or Parliament.

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

Date submitted 27 March 2020
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