This petition was submitted during the 2015 to 2017 Parliament
Rejected petition Government to intervene on FIFA Poppy ban for England Vs Scotland
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FIFA have banned the England and Scottish football teams from wearing a Poppy or anything to do with remembrance Sunday during their upcoming international fixture, as they deem it a political statement.
The poppy is not a political statement it is a symbol of respect to our armed forces.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170857
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