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Quote; If it wasn't for the people who have given their lives yesterday for us to live freely today there wouldn't be a facking FIFA!
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Thread: FIFA get after Ireland
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04-11-2016, 12:00 PM #1
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FIFA get after Ireland
FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Ireland for wearing poppies in there friendly match.
If it wasn't for the people who have given their lives yesterday for us to live freely today there wouldn't be a facking FIFA!
I Hope the French wear the bluey.
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04-11-2016, 12:05 PM #2
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Last edited by millertop; 04-11-2016 at 12:08 PM.
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04-11-2016, 12:46 PM #3
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It's the Easter rising badge that FIFA are upset about.
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04-11-2016, 01:34 PM #4
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Interesting...
Originally Posted by Grist_To_The_Mill
So, on the assumption that politics should be kept out of sport (i.e. FIFAs argument) is the wearing of an "Easter Rising badge" on a football shirt a political gesture?....and is it much different from the English/Scottish wearing poppies?
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04-11-2016, 01:41 PM #5
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http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37872020
It was back in March. FIFA probably didn't notice that the Irish had done it until Both the FA and SFA asked.
