diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 00a16b5f89..cb2c45f69b 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ http://pear.php.net/dtd/package-2.0.xsd">
  <notes>
   - The PHP 7.4 numeric separator backfill now works correctly for more float formats
   - The PHP 7.4 numeric separator backfill is no longer run on PHP versions 7.4.0 or greater
+  - Added Generic.PHP.DisallowRequestSuperglobal to ban the use of the $_REQUEST superglobal
+    -- Thanks to Morerice for the contribution
   - Fixed bug #2688 : Case statements not tokenized correctly when switch is contained within ternary
   - Fixed bug #2698 : PHPCS throws errors determining auto report width when shell_exec is disabled
     -- Thanks to Matthew Peveler for the patch
@@ -249,7 +251,7 @@ http://pear.php.net/dtd/package-2.0.xsd">
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="ClosingPHPTagStandard.xml" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DeprecatedFunctionsStandard.xml" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowAlternativePHPTagsStandard.xml" role="php" />
-        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperGlobalStandard.xml" role="php" />
+        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperglobalStandard.xml" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowShortOpenTagStandard.xml" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DiscourageGotoStandard.xml" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="ForbiddenFunctionsStandard.xml" role="php" />
@@ -353,7 +355,7 @@ http://pear.php.net/dtd/package-2.0.xsd">
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="CharacterBeforePHPOpeningTagSniff.php" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="ClosingPHPTagSniff.php" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DeprecatedFunctionsSniff.php" role="php" />
-        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperGlobalSniff.php" role="php" />
+        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperglobalSniff.php" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowShortOpenTagSniff.php" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowAlternativePHPTagsSniff.php" role="php" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DiscourageGotoSniff.php" role="php" />
@@ -613,8 +615,8 @@ http://pear.php.net/dtd/package-2.0.xsd">
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowAlternativePHPTagsUnitTest.2.inc.fixed" role="test" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowAlternativePHPTagsUnitTest.3.inc" role="test" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowAlternativePHPTagsUnitTest.php" role="test" />
-        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.inc" role="test" />
-        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.php" role="test" />
+        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.inc" role="test" />
+        <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.php" role="test" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowShortOpenTagUnitTest.1.inc" role="test" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowShortOpenTagUnitTest.1.inc.fixed" role="test" />
         <file baseinstalldir="PHP/CodeSniffer" name="DisallowShortOpenTagUnitTest.2.inc" role="test" />
diff --git a/src/Standards/Generic/Docs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalStandard.xml b/src/Standards/Generic/Docs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalStandard.xml
similarity index 51%
rename from src/Standards/Generic/Docs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalStandard.xml
rename to src/Standards/Generic/Docs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalStandard.xml
index 5dfea56fd3..f94769427c 100644
--- a/src/Standards/Generic/Docs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalStandard.xml
+++ b/src/Standards/Generic/Docs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalStandard.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-<documentation title="$_REQUEST Super Global">
+<documentation title="$_REQUEST Superglobal">
     <standard>
         <![CDATA[
-    $_REQUEST should never be used due to the ambiguity created to identify where the data is coming from. Use $_POST, $_GET or $_COOKIE instead
+    $_REQUEST should never be used due to the ambiguity created as to where the data is coming from. Use $_POST, $_GET, or $_COOKIE instead.
     ]]>
     </standard>
 </documentation>
diff --git a/src/Standards/Generic/Sniffs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalSniff.php b/src/Standards/Generic/Sniffs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalSniff.php
similarity index 84%
rename from src/Standards/Generic/Sniffs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalSniff.php
rename to src/Standards/Generic/Sniffs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalSniff.php
index 6ef89f7213..d5c7ddb724 100644
--- a/src/Standards/Generic/Sniffs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalSniff.php
+++ b/src/Standards/Generic/Sniffs/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalSniff.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 /**
- * Ensures the $_REQUEST super global is not used
+ * Ensures the $_REQUEST superglobal is not used
  *
  * @author    Jeantwan Teuma <jeant.m24@gmail.com>
  * @copyright 2006-2019 Squiz Pty Ltd (ABN 77 084 670 600)
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 use PHP_CodeSniffer\Files\File;
 use PHP_CodeSniffer\Sniffs\Sniff;
 
-class DisallowRequestSuperGlobalSniff implements Sniff
+class DisallowRequestSuperglobalSniff implements Sniff
 {
 
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public function process(File $phpcsFile, $stackPtr)
             return;
         }
 
-        $error = 'The $_REQUEST super global should not be used. Use $_GET, $_POST or $_COOKIE instead';
+        $error = 'The $_REQUEST superglobal should not be used; use $_GET, $_POST, or $_COOKIE instead';
         $phpcsFile->addError($error, $stackPtr, 'Found');
 
     }//end process()
diff --git a/src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.inc b/src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.inc
similarity index 100%
rename from src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.inc
rename to src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.inc
diff --git a/src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.php b/src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.php
similarity index 90%
rename from src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.php
rename to src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.php
index 63b49a8e44..7ece551201 100644
--- a/src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest.php
+++ b/src/Standards/Generic/Tests/PHP/DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 /**
- * Unit test class for the DisallowRequestSuperGlobal sniff.
+ * Unit test class for the DisallowRequestSuperglobal sniff.
  *
  * @author    Jeantwan Teuma <jeant.m24@gmail.com>
  * @copyright 2006-2019 Squiz Pty Ltd (ABN 77 084 670 600)
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 use PHP_CodeSniffer\Tests\Standards\AbstractSniffUnitTest;
 
-class DisallowRequestSuperGlobalUnitTest extends AbstractSniffUnitTest
+class DisallowRequestSuperglobalUnitTest extends AbstractSniffUnitTest
 {