ENGLAND and Scotland united in defiance of a potential FIFA ban to remember Britain’s fallen heroes. Football’s governing body had said that the poppy is a political symbol and wearing it could result in a fine or even a points deduction. But the teams emerged onto the Wembley pitch wearing black armbands with poppies on […]
ENGLAND’S cricketers were allowed to do what the country’s footballers weren’t and wear poppies on their kit. The national side are currently taking on India on day three of the First Test. Before play, England’s players observed a minute’s silence and wore poppies on the collars of their shirts. Keep up to date with ALL […]
WALES will not wear poppies during their World Cup Qualifier this weekend – as the country’s football bosses are scared of receiving a fine. The Welsh FA announced the controversial decision yesterday and said their players will instead wear black armbands against Serbia at the weekend. Jonathan Ford, Chief Executive of the Football Association of […]
ENGLAND captain Wayne Rooney and manager Gareth Southgate paid their respects to those who died fighting for their country at Stapenhill Cemetery on Tuesday. Southgate and Rooney were joined by players Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge as they visited a war memorial near their Burton-upon-Trent training base ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier with Scotland. The quartet were joined […]
GARETH SOUTHGATE has backed the FA’s decision to defy FIFA on Friday and wear poppies at Wembley against Scotland. England’s interim head coach claimed the right to free speech played a part in the FA’s thinking during the row over the right to wear them on the players’ armbands. Keep up to date with ALL […]