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 topcat  Holmesdale / Surbiton 11 Nov 16 11.36am |
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Is there a FIFA anthem played before the match? I can imagine England and Scotchland fans uniting to boo all the way through if there is.
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| chris123 hove actually 11 Nov 16 11.44am |
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Originally posted by corkery
To be fair, Wales are not playing a British team. What if Serbia wanted to wear something about the Balkan war, then another country etc. It needs to be within reason. For example a ban would be justified if England were playing Germany, Iraq, Ireland etc as it would be political then. Common sense should have prevailed for the England Scotland game. Anyone know if Northern Ireland will defy the ban? Makes no difference - remembrance is not political unless you want to misrepresent the thanks being expressed to the fallen.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 11 Nov 16 1.06pm |
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Originally posted by paperhat
So Wales wont wear a poppy on their armbands as they dont want to risk a fine or points deduction. I bet Coleman will have one on his suit though, which makes it even worse. Their choice I suppose. I don't agree with it, but that they aren't isn't a big deal to me. As long as the England team does.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 11 Nov 16 1.08pm |
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Originally posted by chris123
Makes no difference - remembrance is not political unless you want to misrepresent the thanks being expressed to the fallen. Sadly, I think the Poppy has become very very politicalised in recent years, with the annual inquisitions. This thread kind of suggests that.
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| Stuk Top half 11 Nov 16 1.21pm |
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Originally posted by topcat
Is there a FIFA anthem played before the match? I can imagine England and Scotchland fans uniting to boo all the way through if there is. Thankfully not. There'll probably be enough booing during the anthems as it is.
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| chris123 hove actually 11 Nov 16 1.31pm |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
Sadly, I think the Poppy has become very very politicalised in recent years, with the annual inquisitions. This thread kind of suggests that. Only by people who wish to make it so, for their own agenda - it is an personal choice whether you want to participate in remembrance - if you don't then no problem, it's your choice. For clarity it's only political for those who want to make it so.
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| Part Time James 11 Nov 16 1.41pm |
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What National Anthems do we play? God Save The Queen but different verses for each nation?
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| Stuk Top half 11 Nov 16 1.55pm |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
What National Anthems do we play? God Save The Queen but different verses for each nation? We have the national anthem, they have a song about a 700 year old battle that they didn't bother to write until the 1960's.
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| Part Time James 11 Nov 16 2.02pm |
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On a related note, does anyone notice that when the fans sing the national anthem during the game they actually sing the bridge "doo doo doo doo doo doo SEND HER VICTORIOUS"? I mean, I know it's to keep the timing but it tickles me every time. It's about the only entertaining aspect of an England game.
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| npn Crowborough 11 Nov 16 2.48pm |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
What National Anthems do we play? God Save The Queen but different verses for each nation? Do we get to do the "crushing rebellious Scots" verse?
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Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 11 Nov 16 3.19pm |
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the poppy on the Welsh kit wouldn't show up anyway. It would just look like a black dot so they probably could have got away with it
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| Part Time James 11 Nov 16 3.24pm |
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Originally posted by npn
Do we get to do the "crushing rebellious Scots" verse? It might not be prudent to tempt fate.
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