England's football team should wear their poppy

[tonywiltshire]

Fifa have banned the England football team from having a poppy on their shirts when they play this coming weekend, claiming it is a political symbol. It is nothing of the sort and I hope the England team ignore the ban, perhaps Fifa are confusing it with the red rose, which is now a political symbol.

[boxtops]

This is the third thread about this. FIFA's not confusing it with the rose at all, the rose is worn on the England rugby shirts after all. They're cutting it a bit fine to get embroidered poppies on their shirts now (they can hardly wear the pin version, they might stab each other).

[boxtops]

^^ and PS the match will still have the usual two-minute silence, with servicemen present, so it's not being ignored altogether.

[janzman]

And I understand the team will wear poppies on their tracksuit tops during the National Anthem

[notasyoungasiwas]

Just heard on the radio that David Beckham is angry with this ruling and some sort of protest is taking place now at FIFA HQ's.

[boxtops]

Well, now they are wearing them - it's on the 10 o'clock news - the decision has been overturned, and they can wear their poppies.

[Arksided]

...On their black armbands (as was suggested on AB) elsewhere.

[DaisyNonna]

Men are so stupid!

[tonywiltshire]

A sweeping statement DaisyNonna