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Arsene Wenger backs England, Scotland to defy FIFA poppy ban

Arsene Wenger suggests FIFA can be too politically correct at times, after they banned British teams from wearing poppies. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed the decision by the English and Scottish Football Associations to defy FIFA over its poppy ban. It was announced on Wednesday evening that England and Scotland players will wear black armbands bearing poppies in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Nov. 11, Armistice Day. This is despite FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura saying there should be no exceptions to a law which states players' equipment should not carry any commercial, religious, personal or political messages. Wenger, who was speaking at a news conference ahead...
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