Why is this now an issue?
In 2011 FIFA allowed England players to wear a black armband with a poppy on it. This was a friendly match against Spain.
I suspect the new FIFA bigwigs need to concentrate on the corruption within FIFA and not look for PC issues where there may not be any.
They can rightly refuse any commercial based motifs etc and also any clearly unsuitable images.
Spain wearing 'Gibraltar is Spanish" , USA wearing "KKK" badges etc..
Trouble is that someone , somewhere can easily claim offense for virtually any displayed motif.
I hope all who attend the match wear poppies and visibly display them.
Will any FIFA rep there wear one?
