observer Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 British football teams wish to wear a poppy on 11th Nov; but if this is such a solemn day of rememberance, why are they playing football at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 They would probably be criticised by FIFA mafia for not playing on their allotted day. Publish & be damned i say, wear the poppy with pride. These FIFA jerks are trying to say it is a political emblem & not the sign of remembrance that it has been for a hundred years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 What do you mean "if"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Given the artwork that can be put on pitches these days why not paint a giant poppy on the pitch. Do that for all British matches and really get up fifa's fiddling governing bodies noses. Better yet get all the players to change their name by deed pole to poppy and see how that pans out with the fifa fiddlers. (Mind you given fifa's track record for bribe taking an few brown envelopes in the right place could easily sort this out.) ;-) By the act of calling it a political statement then surely having the country's flag or other emblem on a football shirt can be said to be more political, more so in fact than the token of remembrance represented by the poppy of Flanders field. Next they will be banning different coloured hairstyles for the same reason.(another option i suppose is to have a poppy spray painted into the hairstyle). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francine Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Well said Evil Sid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Apparently, FIFA are ready to start disciplinary action against England & Scotland for defying the ruling. Tell where to stick their ruling FA & SFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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