Rejected petition Defy FIFA and allow the English and Scottish FA to wear the poppy next week

The poppy is a sign of remembrance for millions of people in several continents, it is not political or a threat to security. It would also do more for FIFA campaign against racism, because the poppy belongs to everyone and every ethnicity.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170857

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Date submitted 1 November 2016
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