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Post by cabbyjohn on Nov 8, 2011 8:57:25 GMT -1
The fat cats at FIFA have temporarily taken their snouts from out of the trough to decree that Poppies worn as a sign of respect for the fallen in past wars will NOT be allowed to be worn by the players for this weekends football match at Wembley, despite both England and Spain having no objection.
This is yet another example of petty bureaucratic interference by self opinionated officials who's main interest seems to be in amassing as many "Kickbacks" from whoever is willing or dishonest enough to supply them. Nothing would give me greater pleasure or pride than to see every player march onto the Wembley soil sporting the largest poppies that they can find this weekend.
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Post by Lisa on Nov 8, 2011 15:42:49 GMT -1
The world has gone blinkin' crazy, Cabbiejohn. I thought I was seeing things when I read the Daily Mail this weekend. Another case of Political Correctness gone crazy.   The fat cats at FIFA have temporarily taken their snouts from out of the trough to decree that Poppies worn as a sign of respect for the fallen in past wars will NOT be allowed to be worn by the players for this weekends football match at Wembley, despite both England and Spain having no objection. This is yet another example of petty bureaucratic interference by self opinionated officials who's main interest seems to be in amassing as many "Kickbacks" from whoever is willing or dishonest enough to supply them. Nothing would give me greater pleasure or pride than to see every player march onto the Wembley soil sporting the largest poppies that they can find this weekend. |
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Post by jackaitch on Nov 8, 2011 17:29:02 GMT -1
For what reason do they come up with?  ???Religous,Political,or other |
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Post by cabbyjohn on Nov 8, 2011 20:01:00 GMT -1
For what reason do they come up with? ???Religous,Political,or other Are you ready for this Jack? FIFA said that non approved advertising was banned! There was also another report that suggested that if England ever met Germany around the time of November 11th in the future, the Germans could be offended. Although I suspect that that was just newspaper mischief. |
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Post by cabbyjohn on Nov 10, 2011 6:58:13 GMT -1
I am pleased to see that FIFA have had a change of heart, and are allowing a compromise wearing of the Poppy at this weekends game.  |
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Post by jackaitch on Nov 10, 2011 11:03:14 GMT -1
Some stupid B*****S..must have nothing to put forward..
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Post by Lisa on Nov 11, 2011 7:52:32 GMT -1
Just goes to show what a loads of prats are running FIFA if our PM and Prince William have to get involved in something that should never have occurred. If I were a footballer I'd walk out on that pitch with the biggest poppy I could buy and wear it up my nose just to show FIFA. ;D I am pleased to see that FIFA have had a change of heart, and are allowing a compromise wearing of the Poppy at this weekends game. |
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Post by Lisa on Nov 11, 2011 7:57:01 GMT -1
I think it was just FIFA saying that because they dont get a cut from the monies from the British Legion, they wont approve the poppy.For what reason do they come up with? ???Religous,Political,or other Are you ready for this Jack? FIFA said that non approved advertising was banned! There was also another report that suggested that if England ever met Germany around the time of November 11th in the future, the Germans could be offended. Although I suspect that that was just newspaper mischief.
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Post by jackaitch on Nov 11, 2011 11:09:43 GMT -1
In reference to the previous reply from Lisa
I am sure someone would have gone on Facebook or Twitter to organize a protest.....I think this
is the procedure these days
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???Religous,Political,or other