Blackbriar 8,568 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Really surprised that no-one has already picked up on this ! Is the poppy a 'political statement' ? Should we just tell FIFA that our players will wear them, come what may ? Maybe the players themselves should be making more of a stand ? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2016/nov/01/fifas-poppy-ban-the-latest-remembrance-outrage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Fecin disgraceful as far as I'm concerned Don't know what this country that I love is coming to Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,481 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 its a disgrace why cant they Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Its not the country its a silly corrupt organisation getting a bit above themselfs. Need f***ing slapped back down. I sincerely hope the teams ignore it regardless of any consequences. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 If any players have any balls about them they would walk out wearing a poppy and give a big fcuk you to FIFA.... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,664 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Load of ol bollocks if you ask me why sport particularly football has got to constantly be the guiding light for all societies problems and protests is beyond me......no of course its not a political statement but come on who really cares if a footballer has a poppy stitched into his shirt for 90 minutes im all for respecting the sentiments and meaning of it but i do think as a nation we are often guilty of making a big song and dance about these things and using football to make humanitarian issues bigger than they really need to be i think just makes us look like a bunch of fannies to other nations. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,620 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 It'll suit some folk I suppose! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,334 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Load of ol bollocks if you ask me why sport particularly football has got to constantly be the guiding light for all societies problems and protests is beyond me......no of course its not a political statement but come on who really cares if a footballer has a poppy stitched into his shirt for 90 minutes im all for respecting the sentiments and meaning of it but i do think as a nation we are often guilty of making a big song and dance about these things and using football to make humanitarian issues bigger than they really need to be i think just makes us look like a bunch of fannies to other nations. Amen to that, let's be honest......if I saw some darkie footballer from the Congo sporting a poppy I'd just be thinking "oh f**k off" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,930 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Here we go again... I'm no fan of FIFA but I can see where they're coming from. Ban everything and you avoid any contentious decision making. Why the fcuk do we need poppies on football shirts anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bracken boy 584 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 If you want to support then fine support but if you don't then also fine but many a true good persons where the poppy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukey 1,620 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Starting to forget 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 It's nothing to do with football. Who should be able to tell an individual, or in this case 22 individuals if they can show their respects or not? If they want to wear them they should. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 They let Ireland commemorate the Easter uprising on there shirts, so why not a poppy? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Wouldn't worry about it.....its all part of the in thing of not wanting To offend certain people Its not going to stop..be it poppy's or flags or too many white face ect.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lid 194 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Apparently both teams are going to wear them anyway! See http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/fifa-poppy-ban-england-scotland-fa-players-will-wear-remembrance-day-a7393591.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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