Submitted on Friday 19th June 2020
Rejected on Friday 18th September 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Make Racist Abuse a Punishable Offence At Sports Matches.
Hate speech is not permitted anywhere, including sports matches.
We petition Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston to demand each sporting body put in place punishments for anyone using racist language or perpetrating racist abuse at sports events.
Sport is a microcosm for life and a strong influencing force on the public. By allowing racial abuse to go unchecked at sports matches, we are condoning it. Here, and in wider society.
It is our responsibility to set the standard for behaviour and be a role model to children both watching at home and in the stadiums.
If fans cannot control themselves and follow the rules, they are not welcome.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Racially aggravated behaviour, including harassment and incitement to racial hatred, are already criminal offences. There is also a specific criminal offence of engaging in or taking part in racialist chanting at a designated football match: www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/racist-and-religious-hate-crime-prosecution-guidance
Taking action in respect of alleged offences of racially aggravated behaviour is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or House of Commons.
Rules for professional organisations, including sports teams and venues, are a matter for those organisations, and not the Government or House of Commons.
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