This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Ban Russian competitors from all events starting with Wimbledon
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Ban Russian competitors from all sporting events indefinitely until Russian military or mercenary forces withdraw to pre 2014 lines. Specifically Wimbledon in the first instance.
Ban Russian competitors from all sporting events indefinitely until Russian military or mercenary forces withdraw to pre 2014 lines. Specifically Wimbledon in the first instance.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about eligibility to take part in sporting events are a matter for the event organisers, not the UK Government or Parliament.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.