BRITISH PRIME MINISTER David Cameron has called on FIFA to reconsider its “outrageous” decision to ban the English football team from wearing poppies this weekend.
England host Spain in a friendly in Wembley on Saturday evening and had intended to wear special jerseys embroidered with poppies to mark Remembrance Weekend.
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But those plans had to be scrapped yesterday after FIFA ruled that the emblem was a political symbol and is therefore banned under the game’s laws.
The decision, Cameron said this morning, was “absurd.”
“Wearing a poppy is an act of huge respect and national pride. I hope FIFA will reconsider.”
However, the FA insisted that its players will still mark the occasion in an appropriate manner, wearing black armbands and observing a minute of silence before kick-off on Saturday evening.
The players will also wear poppy-embroidered training tops and “anthem jackets” on match-day, neither of which contravene FIFA rules, and will break from training to observe the customary two-minute silence at 11am on Friday.
Director General of the Royal British Legion Chris Simpkins commended the FA for its remembrance efforts. “There are other ways to honour the poppy than by wearing it on a shirt,” he said.
“The FA has helped us explore every alternative available and we are satisfied that England will enter the competition knowing they have shown proper respect for our Armed Forces.”
This is not a dispute between FIFA and the Royal British Legion. It’s an issue between FIFA and the British public, which is how it should be.
In fairness to FIFA (never thought I’d ever say that) I can see why they are reluctant to set any precedent.
Clearly this example is just an attempt to be respectful to the memory of those who died in the two World Wars but in future cases it’s easy to how countries could try to make some form of political statement by wearing symbols on their jerseys. FIFA would then be in the middle of a minefield if they had to suddenly start adjudicating on every issue.
I would also point that many people in Ireland would say the poppy is a political symbol. I don’t think it is but you can see how difficult it can be to be make a clear decision. So the simplest way to do with this is to say a straight no to everybody.
Exactly. And what then happens if the Palestine national team one day qualify for a major championships and draw USA or Israel. And the game falls on a day that Palestine honours its fallen and they want to wear a symbol to recognise this. Diplomatic crisis.This could happen in relation to a number of conflicts in the world. It’s a can of worms FIFA don’t need to open.
The “Poppy Fields” were where the Poppy flowers sprung up over the graves of dead WW1 soldiers in those vast graveyards.
Poppies grew over the graves of dead German soldiers as well.
And Irish.And French.
Oh shut up Cameron. If FIFA agree to this they open themselves up to other countries coming forward asking to have this and that on their jerseys. Allowing this will set a precedent allowing subsequent, more controversial, emblems to appear. A man as educated as yourself should realise such a simple point.
poppies are not just for English soliders who died, its called remembrance Sunday to remember all fallen soliders who died in the world wars and since has been expanded to include all conflicts, I know a few Irish people who wear the Lilly, the fushia and the poppy at various times of the year. all to remember those families members who have paid the ultimate price to protect others.
What exactly does the Easter Lily represent? Provos! No thanks, I would hang my head in shame if our national team wore it. Nothing honourable about them!
Only the English could make this into such a big deal. I don’t know why they expect the rules to changed for them just because they feel that their cause is greater than anyone else’s.
When it comes down to it, it’s a game of football. The players can wear as many poppies as they like before and after the match but as for the match itself, it should have nothing to do with anything else than football.
It’s after all a British Conservative Prime Minister playing “Political Football” , with what should be a totally non Political issue .
Don’t we all know that he is only trying to make hay for his own vote getting purposes – nothing to do with Football – FIFA ‘s position is a good one – they should not be bullied.
The question is Why now? How many times has England played without this being an issue. This is a cynical political exercise aimed at whipping up jingoistic fervour in support of “our brave lads” in the outrageous conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FIFA rightly told them were to go.
If you wish to remember do so instead of this bullish look at the size of my poppy bollicks.
Personally I don’t see the poppy as political, it is a symbol of remembrance of the sacrifices made by many people of all nationalities who died fighting numerous wars on behalf of their countries, now some may well say that in the UK’s case that includes those who fought against Irish freedom and yes it does but it also includes those who fought for Irish freedom and indeed for everybody’s freedom during WW1 & WW2, sadly It’s a hard for some people to look beyond the ‘British’ element of the poppy but bear in mind the thousands of young Irish who lost their lives in these wars and who were doing what they believed was the right thing at that time, don’t blame them for doing what they thought was right and even if you are uncomfortable with the poppy just spare a thought for all of those young people who ended their days in the mud of Flanders, the sand of Gallipoli or the icy cold waters of the Atlantic. The poppy is just a symbol at the end of the day it’s what lies behind it that is being remembered and all those who gave their lives for freedom and the rights we all enjoy today should be remembered even if it’s just for a minute. All this Ireland v England nonsense just shows up the small mindedness of some people. That said whilst I rarely agree with anything FIFA say or do I think they have got this one right as it is an international between England & Spain and could set a precedent for other countries to use as an opportunity to make political statements. Cameron will have to accept that and move on. I will wear a poppy this weekend not as anything political but as a sign that I am grateful to all the people who gave their lives for freedom and good no matter where they were from and for my own children’s great grandad who fought in the North Africa and Italy in WW2 and who lost so many of his friends at that time, it’s about people not politics.
That is quiet a misrepresentation of what the Poppy is there Ed. Your reading makes it sound like it is a universal symbol of remembrance. If it was the be all that you seem to think that it was, then the Royal British Legion, would not be the ones behind it.
That’s fine, best of luck to them in that but lets not pretend that it is anything more than a symbol for the British army. Trying to make out that it represents freedom and liberty, is really pushing it. Wear it fine, not a concern of mine, but do call a spade a spade.
The Poppy is a political symbol, there is no doubt about that. It is something for the British themselves to wear. What is has to do with Spain. I know that there are lots of people here, who feel that the Poppy should be everywhere, as a sign of how comfortable we are now with our English neighbours but the rest of the world couldn’t give a toss about that kind of insecurity and just get on with it.
Cameron, stop playing to the gallery and just let FIFA get on with it.
Whats so patriotic about being made wear a plastic/ embroidered flower. Would John Terry (or any other English player for that matter ) have the option not to wear it? when something like wearing the poppy becomes almost mandatory, as it appears to have become in the last few years, surely the symbolism of it is totally lost. Its this kind of soft nationalism that fertilizes the breeding ground of the far right.
All sport is political,and pretends otherwise.
To those of us lucky enough to be born without any interest in any sport the words “Ireland versus England” is tribal political.
fair play to fifa but they need to seriously kick religion out of the game too. some of the recent south american arrivals in the premiership have been treating stadiums like mega-churches. they need to ban the poppy from premiership games too otherwise this is pointless
I agree with FIFA on this one. According to the UK dept. of Culture, Media and Sport, Remembrance Sunday (and by association, the poppy) is “to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.”
I don’t see any reference to any dead enemies there. Just British and Commonwealth service people.
Wearing such an emblem can not be tolerated especially when England could be playing a former enemy of one of those wars.
Its intention may be noble but it’s a political symbol and should be kept out of all sport. Same goes for the political symbols of all nations.
The poppy is a British political statement IMO. If you aren’t seen to be wearing one you’ll be lucky if you’re not named and shamed in one of their rags. The only political symbol needed in a game of football is the colour of your shirt. Green preferably.
A picture of Cameron wearing a poppy what a fcuking joke, he does’nt give a shit about the veterans, if he did Mark & Helen Mullins could still be alive today, shame on you and your government Cameron
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In fairness to FIFA (never thought I’d ever say that) I can see why they are reluctant to set any precedent.
Clearly this example is just an attempt to be respectful to the memory of those who died in the two World Wars but in future cases it’s easy to how countries could try to make some form of political statement by wearing symbols on their jerseys. FIFA would then be in the middle of a minefield if they had to suddenly start adjudicating on every issue.
I would also point that many people in Ireland would say the poppy is a political symbol. I don’t think it is but you can see how difficult it can be to be make a clear decision. So the simplest way to do with this is to say a straight no to everybody.
Exactly. And what then happens if the Palestine national team one day qualify for a major championships and draw USA or Israel. And the game falls on a day that Palestine honours its fallen and they want to wear a symbol to recognise this. Diplomatic crisis.This could happen in relation to a number of conflicts in the world. It’s a can of worms FIFA don’t need to open.
The “Poppy Fields” were where the Poppy flowers sprung up over the graves of dead WW1 soldiers in those vast graveyards.
Poppies grew over the graves of dead German soldiers as well.
And Irish.And French.
Maybe the Irish Team could wear and Easter Lily when they next play England !!!!!!!!
Its against the code, it applies to everyone fairly and thats it. – -
Cameron should respect the sports law, not try to ridicule it.
Oh shut up Cameron. If FIFA agree to this they open themselves up to other countries coming forward asking to have this and that on their jerseys. Allowing this will set a precedent allowing subsequent, more controversial, emblems to appear. A man as educated as yourself should realise such a simple point.
poppies are not just for English soliders who died, its called remembrance Sunday to remember all fallen soliders who died in the world wars and since has been expanded to include all conflicts, I know a few Irish people who wear the Lilly, the fushia and the poppy at various times of the year. all to remember those families members who have paid the ultimate price to protect others.
What exactly does the Easter Lily represent? Provos! No thanks, I would hang my head in shame if our national team wore it. Nothing honourable about them!
What does the Easter Lily represent? “fallen provos”. Nothing honourable about them that’s for sure.
can’t remember the background with the Lillie’s but the fuchsia is outlined in the ex-service men women’s website.
http://www.oneconnect.ie/latest-news/257-one-launches-fuchsia-2011.html
Have to agree, stupid pointless decision by FIFA
Only the English could make this into such a big deal. I don’t know why they expect the rules to changed for them just because they feel that their cause is greater than anyone else’s.
When it comes down to it, it’s a game of football. The players can wear as many poppies as they like before and after the match but as for the match itself, it should have nothing to do with anything else than football.
The Irish wanted the rules changed for them after the Thierry Henri malarkey 2 years ago. ( I’m Irish before you ask )
The poppy has political associations for many people. The football field is not the place for it.
It’s after all a British Conservative Prime Minister playing “Political Football” , with what should be a totally non Political issue .
Don’t we all know that he is only trying to make hay for his own vote getting purposes – nothing to do with Football – FIFA ‘s position is a good one – they should not be bullied.
The question is Why now? How many times has England played without this being an issue. This is a cynical political exercise aimed at whipping up jingoistic fervour in support of “our brave lads” in the outrageous conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FIFA rightly told them were to go.
If you wish to remember do so instead of this bullish look at the size of my poppy bollicks.
Politician taking up an non issue to distract the populace from the real issues
I think we should play England on Easter Sunday 2016 and they could wear army uniforms!! Just saying…
Personally I don’t see the poppy as political, it is a symbol of remembrance of the sacrifices made by many people of all nationalities who died fighting numerous wars on behalf of their countries, now some may well say that in the UK’s case that includes those who fought against Irish freedom and yes it does but it also includes those who fought for Irish freedom and indeed for everybody’s freedom during WW1 & WW2, sadly It’s a hard for some people to look beyond the ‘British’ element of the poppy but bear in mind the thousands of young Irish who lost their lives in these wars and who were doing what they believed was the right thing at that time, don’t blame them for doing what they thought was right and even if you are uncomfortable with the poppy just spare a thought for all of those young people who ended their days in the mud of Flanders, the sand of Gallipoli or the icy cold waters of the Atlantic. The poppy is just a symbol at the end of the day it’s what lies behind it that is being remembered and all those who gave their lives for freedom and the rights we all enjoy today should be remembered even if it’s just for a minute. All this Ireland v England nonsense just shows up the small mindedness of some people. That said whilst I rarely agree with anything FIFA say or do I think they have got this one right as it is an international between England & Spain and could set a precedent for other countries to use as an opportunity to make political statements. Cameron will have to accept that and move on. I will wear a poppy this weekend not as anything political but as a sign that I am grateful to all the people who gave their lives for freedom and good no matter where they were from and for my own children’s great grandad who fought in the North Africa and Italy in WW2 and who lost so many of his friends at that time, it’s about people not politics.
That is quiet a misrepresentation of what the Poppy is there Ed. Your reading makes it sound like it is a universal symbol of remembrance. If it was the be all that you seem to think that it was, then the Royal British Legion, would not be the ones behind it.
That’s fine, best of luck to them in that but lets not pretend that it is anything more than a symbol for the British army. Trying to make out that it represents freedom and liberty, is really pushing it. Wear it fine, not a concern of mine, but do call a spade a spade.
Tim, please have a read of this, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15637074 it might enlighten you a bit!
@Ed….. nice one
The Poppy is a political symbol, there is no doubt about that. It is something for the British themselves to wear. What is has to do with Spain. I know that there are lots of people here, who feel that the Poppy should be everywhere, as a sign of how comfortable we are now with our English neighbours but the rest of the world couldn’t give a toss about that kind of insecurity and just get on with it.
Cameron, stop playing to the gallery and just let FIFA get on with it.
If FIFA allow England to wear poppy’s where does it stop…
The German/Japan team wanting to wearing symbols to honor their war dead.
Ireland wearing a Lilly to commemorate all those who lost thier lives in our independence struggle.
Argentina honoring the Falklands……
Iran wearing something to honor all Muslims who gave their lives for Allah……
If England are allowed to wear their poppies all other nations can then wear a symbol for whatever reason.
FIFA have got it right this time
Whats so patriotic about being made wear a plastic/ embroidered flower. Would John Terry (or any other English player for that matter ) have the option not to wear it? when something like wearing the poppy becomes almost mandatory, as it appears to have become in the last few years, surely the symbolism of it is totally lost. Its this kind of soft nationalism that fertilizes the breeding ground of the far right.
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/english-defence-league-in-fifa-hq-rooftop-protest-275365-Nov2011/
All sport is political,and pretends otherwise.
To those of us lucky enough to be born without any interest in any sport the words “Ireland versus England” is tribal political.
fair play to fifa but they need to seriously kick religion out of the game too. some of the recent south american arrivals in the premiership have been treating stadiums like mega-churches. they need to ban the poppy from premiership games too otherwise this is pointless
It’s a blood stained flower simple as
Agreed, there are more countries in the world that see it as a symbol of death and theft, than the very few that see it as a wuvely flower of Fweedom.
I agree with FIFA on this one. According to the UK dept. of Culture, Media and Sport, Remembrance Sunday (and by association, the poppy) is “to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.”
I don’t see any reference to any dead enemies there. Just British and Commonwealth service people.
Wearing such an emblem can not be tolerated especially when England could be playing a former enemy of one of those wars.
Its intention may be noble but it’s a political symbol and should be kept out of all sport. Same goes for the political symbols of all nations.
You can always wear A WHITE POPPY for peace in the world
The poppy is a British political statement IMO. If you aren’t seen to be wearing one you’ll be lucky if you’re not named and shamed in one of their rags. The only political symbol needed in a game of football is the colour of your shirt. Green preferably.
I see it’s ok to mention the Easter rising on here but not allowed to mention ww2
A picture of Cameron wearing a poppy what a fcuking joke, he does’nt give a shit about the veterans, if he did Mark & Helen Mullins could still be alive today, shame on you and your government Cameron
I see the red thumbs don’t care about veterans either, click away the veterans don’t need you
An admirable aspiration Mick but it’s probably not allowed either. According to FIFA regulations: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/51/54/30/equipment_reg_26032010_en.pdf
“54.1 For all Matches, all forms of advertising for sponsors, Manufacturers
(exceeding the extent of Manufacturer’s Identification permitted under Chapter
VI above) or any third parties, of political, religious or personal statements and/
or other announcements, are strictly prohibited on all Playing Equipment items
used on, or brought into (permanently or temporarily), the Controlled Stadium
Are”
Sounds like “personal statements and/or other announcements”.
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partisanship, partiality – an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over … 2. bias – a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric …. 1 favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining … to influence (usually unfairly) He was biased by the report in the newspapers. …