Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Disgusted to hear that FIFA have banned Scotland and England from wearing poppies on their shirts for the forthcoming game at Wembley, especially as it is on 11/11. At least the two FA's are fighting it. Had to get the effect of this corrupt ruling off my chest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Ridiculous decision But FIFA will budge for the right price of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,183 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Just ignore the cunts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,989 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Can't have any watching tarriers being offended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Wonder if Lego-muncher will wear a shirt with a poppy? Will he re-retire if fifa allow poppies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,989 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 The tarriers have started in the past few years to have a special badge on their jersey on a particular date to commemorate the great potato shortage, is there nothing political behind that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsitgoing 4,281 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 The Scottish first ministers questions had the Msp's all wearing remembrance poppies but Ross Greer with a few more leading green msp's was wearing a white one. "Those who promote the wearing of white poppies argue that the red poppy also conveys a specific political standpoint, and point to the divisive nature of the red poppy in Northern Ireland, where it is worn mainly by unionist but boycotted by Irish republicans.[1]" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_poppy This is diabolical that these members of parliament feel that they should use there own political feelings in conjunction with what the remembrance poppy represents. If these politicians wants to portray Irish politics in there methodology then fuck off to Republic of Ireland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Soprano 22,428 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 England should withdraw from all FIFA competitions. I'd suggest Scotland do the same, but they stated their protest in 1998. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Good to read both teams will be defying FIFA and doing it anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,183 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 On 05/11/2016 at 10:23 AM, Gaz52 said: Good to read both teams will be defying FIFA and doing it anyway Sad to see Northern Ireland have bottled it and won't wear them. Some support for all the troops that died over there Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 10 hours ago, folkestoneger said: Sad to see Northern Ireland have bottled it and won't wear them. Some support for all the troops that died over there It's a divisive symbol here in NI. There is going to be a display pre-match and tbh I'm happy enough with that. I'll have my poppy on as will the vast majority of the support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_watp 1,503 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 4 hours ago, there'sonlyoneamoruso said: It's a divisive symbol here in NI. There is going to be a display pre-match and tbh I'm happy enough with that. I'll have my poppy on as will the vast majority of the support. The divisive symbol argument doesn't wash mate. It's turning into a divisive symbol for some twisted people in Scotland aswell, no chance we should bow down to them. It's a cop out from NI, plain and simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 So I've read a wee bit more and we asked permission from FIFA to wear the poppy on shirts and got the same response that the other home nations got. I'm surprised that we even asked to be honest as if permission had been given and we had worn it our enemies in the local media would have had a field day slagging us off about not being all inclusive. We're not going to risk punishment and have comprised with black armbands and a poppy display. I still think that is fair enough. Good on England and Scotland for defying FIFA, but I'm happy with the decision the IFA have taken. Say there was a points deduction England won't care as they'll still qualify, Scotland won't care as they won't qualify anyway whereas we have a chance of 2nd in a tight group, so I don't want them to risk any chance of getting to a WC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,183 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 7 hours ago, there'sonlyoneamoruso said: It's a divisive symbol here in NI. There is going to be a display pre-match and tbh I'm happy enough with that. I'll have my poppy on as will the vast majority of the support. It shouldn't be divisive. Plenty of brave men from the south of Ireland lost their lives fighting for Britain in many wars. They have my complete respect the same as any other soldier brave enough to put on the uniform for our cause You shouldn't let the republican scum get away with their pish about it being a symbol of their " oppression " Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 14 minutes ago, folkestoneger said: It shouldn't be divisive. Plenty of brave men from the south of Ireland lost their lives fighting for Britain in many wars. They have my complete respect the same as any other soldier brave enough to put on the uniform for our cause You shouldn't let the republican scum get away with their pish about it being a symbol of their " oppression " Oppression is being black listed for being an Irishman and fighting fascism,another dirty wee secret the Irish government buried. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintybear 8,536 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I honestly believe that if it wasn't England we were playing then Scotland would have backed down and wouldn't even wear the armband with the poppy on it. I could be wrong but, to me, the English FA made such a big deal about it (and rightly so) that the SFA had to take action to avoid looking stupid. Obviously this is all my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 FIFA are just another European dictator I'm not surprised they don't care for the poppy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle 53,636 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 08/11/2016 at 8:58 PM, folkestoneger said: Sad to see Northern Ireland have bottled it and won't wear them. Some support for all the troops that died over there Wales also ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 The minutes silence was impeccable tonight at Windsor and the card display in the Kop looked very good too. The names of some of the fallen were on the big screen too which was a nice touch (I think they were those who had represented NI at international level). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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