Rejected petition Demand that the FA scrap VAR

The FA persists with VAR, despite the fact that it is destroying football; they refuse to listen to fans, players or managers despite the clear evidence that it does not work and does not prevent incorrect decisions. The government must pressure the FA to scrap it in the public interest

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Football is the only thing many people have to look forward to at present. VAR is destroying the passion, flow and enjoyment of the beautiful game; it prevents fans and players from celebrating goals and causes needless delays in play and does not prevent wrong decisions or lengthy debates around decisions rendering it utterly pointless

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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 and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions about how to referee football matches is a matter for organisers and the football authorities, not the Government or House of Commons.

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

Date submitted 20 February 2021
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