Rejected petition Encourage World Sporting bodies to remove Russia from all competitions

Liaising with FIA, RFU, FA, UK sport develop and create a European wide strategy that removes Russia's ability to compete or host events, such as Formula 1, on the international stage.

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Munich 1936 helped legitimise the Nazi Regime, English footballers were forced to perform the Nazi salute.
Putin recognises only direct threats to his reputation and the reputation of his country.
He uses sport as war by other means and glories in his countries success.
These opportunities should be removed and he and his country treated like the pariah they have become.

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

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Decisions about sporting events are a matter for their organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Date submitted 21 February 2022
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