Submitted on Friday 27th March 2020
Rejected on Thursday 7th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
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.
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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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Broadcasting decisions are a matter for individual broadcasters and not the UK Government or Parliament.
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