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James McClean...No Poppy Required
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 topcat  Holmesdale / Surbiton 31 Oct 18 2.24pm |
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It is and should always be personal choice. It does seem odd that everyone on TV decides to wear one. McClean probably is a bit of a **** but not for his decision on wearing a poppy.
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| the_mcanuff_stuff Caterham 31 Oct 18 3.39pm |
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Originally posted by topcat
It is and should always be personal choice. It does seem odd that everyone on TV decides to wear one. McClean probably is a bit of a **** but not for his decision on wearing a poppy. I dare say there is more than a little pressure on them to do do.
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| Stuk Top half 31 Oct 18 4.44pm |
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Jon Snow doesn't. He does on remembrance day in a personal capacity but won't allow himself to be forced to by some TV producer. McClean not wearing one is not news anymore.
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Jimenez  SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 31 Oct 18 6.52pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Jon Snow doesn't. He does on remembrance day in a personal capacity but won't allow himself to be forced to by some TV producer. McClean not wearing one is not news anymore. Wasn't it a few years back in a exhibition match he turned the other way for the national anthem?
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| richard shaw (og)65 my minds eye 04 Nov 18 2.14pm |
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A few years ago a german player chose not to wear one , i think robert huth , he did nt get any hounding like McClean got , personal choice and i respect why he doesn't
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Nov 18 2.29pm |
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Matic wasn't wearing a poppy yesterday.
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| General 09 Nov 18 7.52pm |
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Originally posted by Jimenez
Wasn't it a few years back in a exhibition match he turned the other way for the national anthem? Just one question why do you say it’s the queens?
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| kennybrowns leftfoot Reigate 10 Nov 18 12.50am |
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As others have said... His decision... I actually wish that every November we don't give him airtime... In my opinion he's an average footballer and most probably a closet IRA supporter...
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| Harry Beever Newbury 10 Nov 18 8.08am |
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Would go along with the sentiment to respect his right not to wear it.Pathetic singling him out every year. No one should be forced to make any statement or wear anything other than a standard uniform if that’s what your job involves. Quite rightly we wouldn’t force a Muslim to wear a cross against their will. He’s not complained about other people wearing them just exercised his right to choose not to. Out of interest what exactly does the poppy stand for? Is it just fallen British soldiers, all fallen soldiers from all sides or fallen soldiers and civilians in times of war?
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