“I think the FA has picked the wrong fight. It is likely to get a fine because of this. Surely all of the money that has been spent on arguments, lawyers and the fine it may get from FIFA would have been much better being donated to the Royal British Legion. It would have done far more good than this needless argument. It has commercialised the poppy more than anything else. This is supposed to be a quiet remembrance, 11 o’clock, two minutes’ silence remembering those that gave their lives, were injured and gave up so much for our freedom, for our freedom of speech”

Never thought I'd say this; but Danny Mills has f*cking nailed it.

I don't think FIFA will even issue a fine if you look at the statement they've made.

And if they do you can bet the FA will say, we don't care and we're making a donation of the same amount.

Optimistic as ever

Insane that fans wearing poppies can be seen as a breach of the rules.

Just don't get it. And Wales must be furious as they didn't wear the armbands as they didn't feel the could risk the penalty!

"It's almost like a moral decision. Except not really cos noone is going to find out," Jez, Peep Show

An organisation so corrupt that it makes the Mafia look like a legitimate business model wants to make an issue of the countries of the UK following an almost century old tradition of remembering their war dead? You couldn't make it up. As for the need to be consistent across the 211 member nations, I have no problem with any of them similarly remembering their heroes, although I suspect some have little to be proud of and would rather try and forget.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

I think that's kind of true to an extent. However its a big photo opportunity for politicians and has been utilised in some corners of the media as a cause celeb to effectively influence public opinion.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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....and the fines are in!

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Glad to see that the FA are already working on their appeal, and that the other home nations will probably be appealing too..... hope they all take it to the wire and refuse to pay.

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