The Football Associations of England and Scotland say they will let their players wear poppies.
England and Scotland will play in a World Cup qualifier next Friday, and are planning on breaking the Fifa rules by wearing black armbands with a poppy on them. Fifa has strict rules on any political, religious or commercial messages displayed on kit in matches and are unhappy with the two teams.
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The Football Associations of England and Scotland say they will let their players wear poppies.
England and Scotland will play in a World Cup qualifier next Friday, and are planning on breaking the Fifa rules by wearing black armbands with a poppy on them. Fifa has strict rules on any political, religious or commercial messages displayed on kit in matches and are unhappy with the two teams.
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