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FIFA Opens Disciplinary Case Against England, Scotland for Wearing Poppies
- Updated: November 17, 2016
FIFA have officially opened disciplinary cases against the English and Scottish Football Association after the two teams wore armbands with poppies on them in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on November 11.
As reported by the Associated Press, both organisations were warned not to wear poppies on their kits ahead of the match, as FIFA ban associations from adding symbols they consider religious, political or personal to their uniforms.
Per the report, both associations face a fine. Both the English and Scottish FA have already made it clear they’ll face the consequences, according to the AP.
The remembrance poppy is a common symbol in the United Kingdom during the month of November, with all of the Premier League clubs adding the flower to their kit.
The symbol is also a regular sight on the streets and television, and when FIFA announced they would not allow Scotland and England to add the flower to their kits, the decision did not go down well.
Even prime minister Theresa May weighed in on the controversy, per Jessica Elgot of the Guardian: “Our football players …
