Magnum Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 What planet are FIFA on, when they will not accept that the wearing of a poppy on Armistice Day, is NOT a political statement ! Regardless of your feelings on war, whether it is glorious or futile, the wearing of the Poppy is simply a mark of respect for those that have lost their lives in armed conflict for the last 100 years or so. I feel it would a 2 fingers up to the FIFA decision, if all the supporters, on both sides, were to wear a poppy, purely as a mark of respect ! Let's turn Wembley into a sea of red poppies, next Friday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER 1314 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I was wearing one anyway and we are also laying a poppy wreath at a memorial service in harrow after speaking to the royal british legion there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 It used to be non-political. Unfortunately, it's entirely political now or used for point scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 16 minutes ago, Magnum said: What planet are FIFA on, when they will not accept that the wearing of a poppy on Armistice Day, is NOT a political statement ! Regardless of your feelings on war, whether it is glorious or futile, the wearing of the Poppy is simply a mark of respect for those that have lost their lives in armed conflict for the last 100 years or so. I feel it would a 2 fingers up to the FIFA decision, if all the supporters, on both sides, were to wear a poppy, purely as a mark of respect ! Let's turn Wembley into a sea of red poppies, next Friday ? Seriously. Who actually gives a fvck. If you choose to wear one good for you,don't try and force it on everyone that chooses not to. You're post is exactly what you're moaning about,Fifa said no,you say yes. Just wear one for fvcks sake and don't try and force your beliefs down other people's throats. This place is going rapidly downhill with the same continuous pish being posted all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfathagiz Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 im wearing a pink a poppy cause im away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angusfifer Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hate this poppy fascism that has developed over the past few years. I will happily respect anyone's decision to wear one. Please respect mine not to. I have relatives who served in different armies in more than one conflict. There are are no winners in wars, only losers. Mostly of lives on all sides. God rest their souls... Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruaridh Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Wearing a poppy should be an individual choice.  All this guff about poppies on football strips is a new invention and allows the tabloid press to fake outrage about lack of respect.  Everyone in TV has a poppy, probably stuck on them in makeup, so little individual choice (or contribution to charity).  It's time to face up to the poppy police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I always remember the poppy being about respecting those who fell in both world wars, Over the last few years its meaning hasn't changed and it has become political. I'm not sure why it's so important for it to be on the players shirts, what's wrong with everyone doing a minute silence and getting on with the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 9 hours ago, dandydunn said: Seriously. Who actually gives a fvck. If you choose to wear one good for you,don't try and force it on everyone that chooses not to. You're post is exactly what you're moaning about,Fifa said no,you say yes. Just wear one for fvcks sake and don't try and force your beliefs down other people's throats. This place is going rapidly downhill with the same continuous pish being posted all over the place. Spot on.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podgers1903 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Fcuk sake, does it really matter if the team wear poppies or not. If you want to wear a poppy then fair enough. We are going to Wembley for our first competitive match in years lets stop the moaning about Poppies and Pink Shirts and just get behind the team. Edited November 2, 2016 by podgers1903 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, podgers1903 said: Fcuk sake, does it really matter if the team wear poppies or not. If you want to wear a poppy then fair enough. You are right, 100%, but don't let it bother you. Â If you skip past certain threads on here and you are not addicted to social media, its really not as big an issue as you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 To force everyone to wear a poppy goes against everything that the veterans fought or died for during the World Wars. Your lucky to have the freedom in that you can pick and choose whether to wear one or not so just give it a rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 The plastic pin won't stick in my pink shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 11 hours ago, dandydunn said: Seriously. Who actually gives a fvck. If you choose to wear one good for you,don't try and force it on everyone that chooses not to. You're post is exactly what you're moaning about,Fifa said no,you say yes. Just wear one for fvcks sake and don't try and force your beliefs down other people's throats. This place is going rapidly downhill with the same continuous pish being posted all over the place. Well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auldgit Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Agree personal choice - its the media that is making it political. I will be wearing but that's my choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podgers1903 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I have never wore a poppy but that does not mean i don't respect those who lost their lives in the War or that i wouldn't observe the 2 minute silence on the 11th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 3 hours ago, BlueGaz said: You are right, 100%, but don't let it bother you.  If you skip past certain threads on here and you are not addicted to social media, its really not as big an issue as you think. There was a 10 minute discussion on it on Sportsound last night. Today's Radio Scotland phone in was also all about this issue. It's completely bizarre to me that folk think football should be used as a front for commemoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, Parklife said: It's completely bizarre to me that folk think football should be used as a front for commemoration. Unusually, I will admit, I totally agree with you.  But probably different to you, it doesn't bother me so much when they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Just now, BlueGaz said: Unusually, I will admit, I totally agree with you.  But probably different to you, it doesn't bother me so much when they do. Poppies on strips, collections at games and respectful silences - fine. Petitions to FIFA, wide scale media discussions on it, outrage from roasters on social media - not fine or respectful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Parklife said: Poppies on strips, collections at games and respectful silences - fine. Petitions to FIFA, wide scale media discussions on it, outrage from roasters on social media - not fine or respectful. Fk, now I totally agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 13 hours ago, Magnum said: Let's turn Wembley into a sea of red poppies, next Friday ? Nae chance, not a hope in hell that Im wearing a poppy. FIFA are right over this, not often that can be said about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Just heard there that May suggests that FIFA "Jolly well sort their own house out". FFS. Â If this goes ahead it will be a total britfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 14 hours ago, Magnum said: What planet are FIFA on, when they will not accept that the wearing of a poppy on Armistice Day, is NOT a political statement ! Regardless of your feelings on war, whether it is glorious or futile, the wearing of the Poppy is simply a mark of respect for those that have lost their lives in armed conflict for the last 100 years or so. I feel it would a 2 fingers up to the FIFA decision, if all the supporters, on both sides, were to wear a poppy, purely as a mark of respect ! Let's turn Wembley into a sea of red poppies, next Friday ? One the one hand you are saying its a mark of respect and on the other you are using it as a GIRFUY to FIFA.  Respect bruv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: Just heard there that May suggests that FIFA "Jolly well sort their own house out". FFS. Â If this goes ahead it will be a total britfest. Did we honestly expect it was going to be anything else? I'm expecting Lancaster bombers to be dipping their wings into Trafalgar fountains to tunes of Rule Brittania blaring out from a stage with Katherine Jenkins naked apart from Yooonin' tatts covering her thruppeny bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Minutes silence then 15,000 booing fcuk out GSTQ. Oh the joys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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