Rejected petition Replace the lions on England's national football team's badge with lionesses

We would like the Government to ask the FA to change the England football team's badge to replace the three lions with three lionesses.

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Given England's women's football team's back to back successes in the Euros and in reaching the final in the last World Cup, it seems somewhat jarring to see them wear three lions on their shirt. It would be more fitting for the badge to be replaced with lionesses. Furthermore, the updated badge should also be worn by the men's team until the day they win a major trophy, recognising that England's men are just not as good on the international stage as the women's team.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

Decisions about the England football kit are a matter for the Football Association, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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

Date submitted 28 July 2025
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