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- Updated: November 17, 2016
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against England and Scotland for wearing poppies during last Friday’s World Cup qualifier
The two countries stood shoulder to shoulder in defiance of a governing body rule at Wembley, wearing black armands with the remembrance poppy in honour of Armistice Day.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn warned FIFA they would fight any possible punishment ahead of the fixture and insisted their legal case was “rock solid”.
But on Thursday, FIFA announced: “We can confirm disciplinary proceedings have been opened on this matter.
“Please understand we cannot comment further at this stage nor speculate on any outcome or provide an estimated timeline.”
After a week of confusion …
