' WALES FOOTBALL/ NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION OVER POPPIES '
Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:12 pm
Wales face FIFA hearing over poppy display.
BBC
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
FIFA's disciplinary committee has announced the opening of proceedings against the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Wales in relation to incidents involving the display of poppy symbols during recent internationals.
BBC
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
FIFA's disciplinary committee has announced the opening of proceedings against the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Wales in relation to incidents involving the display of poppy symbols during recent internationals.
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:13 pm
Fifa is investigating the Football Associations of Wales and Northern Ireland over poppy displays during World Cup qualifiers.
Fans formed a poppy mosaic before Northern Ireland's 4-0 win over Azerbaijan on 11 November, and Wales' 1-1 draw against Serbia on 12 November, while players wore black arm bands.
The English and Scottish FAs are also being investigated by Fifa after players wore poppies on Armistice Day.
Rules ban "political" emblems on kit.
The Irish FA said it "will robustly defend the disciplinary charges". The FAW has yet to comment.
Fans formed a poppy mosaic before Northern Ireland's 4-0 win over Azerbaijan on 11 November, and Wales' 1-1 draw against Serbia on 12 November, while players wore black arm bands.
The English and Scottish FAs are also being investigated by Fifa after players wore poppies on Armistice Day.
Rules ban "political" emblems on kit.
The Irish FA said it "will robustly defend the disciplinary charges". The FAW has yet to comment.
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:37 pm
Fifa poppy ban: Disciplinary action opened against Northern Ireland and Wales for display of poppies
The Indepent
Wednesday 23 November 2016
Fifa have opened disciplinary procedures against the Irish and Welsh Football Associations over the display of poppy symbols during their 2018 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month, a week after similar action was launched against the English and Scottish FAs.
Neither the Northern Ireland nor Wales players wore poppies against Azerbaijan and Serbia respectively to mark Armistice Day over the fear of being fined or docked points by Fifa, but the world governing body have confirmed that they have launched disciplinary action regardless.
A Fifa statement confirmed that the investigation stems from “several incidents involving the display of poppy symbols”, and it means that all four home nations are now facing disciplinary action from Fifa for displaying or wearing poppies during their recent international matches.
Fifa are investigating England for more than just wearing poppies
The statement read: "The Disciplinary Committee decided to open proceedings against the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Wales in relation to several incidents involving the display of poppy symbols reported after the matches Northern Ireland-Azerbaijan and Wales-Serbia respectively."
Although Welsh and Northern Irish players wore black armbands only, fans displayed a poppy mosaic before kick-off, while members of the armed services appeared on the pitch in a tribute ceremony while holding poppy wreaths.
The Irish FA swiftly released a statement of its own to confirm it will “robustly defend” itself against the charges.
The Indepent
Wednesday 23 November 2016
Fifa have opened disciplinary procedures against the Irish and Welsh Football Associations over the display of poppy symbols during their 2018 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month, a week after similar action was launched against the English and Scottish FAs.
Neither the Northern Ireland nor Wales players wore poppies against Azerbaijan and Serbia respectively to mark Armistice Day over the fear of being fined or docked points by Fifa, but the world governing body have confirmed that they have launched disciplinary action regardless.
A Fifa statement confirmed that the investigation stems from “several incidents involving the display of poppy symbols”, and it means that all four home nations are now facing disciplinary action from Fifa for displaying or wearing poppies during their recent international matches.
Fifa are investigating England for more than just wearing poppies
The statement read: "The Disciplinary Committee decided to open proceedings against the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Wales in relation to several incidents involving the display of poppy symbols reported after the matches Northern Ireland-Azerbaijan and Wales-Serbia respectively."
Although Welsh and Northern Irish players wore black armbands only, fans displayed a poppy mosaic before kick-off, while members of the armed services appeared on the pitch in a tribute ceremony while holding poppy wreaths.
The Irish FA swiftly released a statement of its own to confirm it will “robustly defend” itself against the charges.
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:23 pm
Disgusting 
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:35 pm
FIFA need to be reminded this is our land not f*cking theirs.... And the Senegalese idiot Fatma whatever the f**k her name is should be told to do one. She should also be reminded of the Senagalese soldiers who fought and died in WW1 also. On her £1 million a year contract she should be more concerned with the corruptness in her organisation and her shit hole of a West African country.
They should also be reminded that it was football that brought together men for a few peaceful hours in 1914.
They should also be reminded that it was football that brought together men for a few peaceful hours in 1914.
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:17 pm
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:46 pm
If they carry on and fine / deduct the british team points we should just pull out of fifa straight away and reopen the home nations tournament temporarily . Every two years then compete in the uefa tournaments only.
Gifa are a joke of a organisation anyway and the next few world cups are pointless. Russia will be a war zone and qatar will be unbearable in the heat. Once fifa sort themselves out or a new organisation take over we can then rejoin.
Gifa are a joke of a organisation anyway and the next few world cups are pointless. Russia will be a war zone and qatar will be unbearable in the heat. Once fifa sort themselves out or a new organisation take over we can then rejoin.
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:10 pm
thomasblue wrote:If they carry on and fine / deduct the british team points we should just pull out of fifa straight away and reopen the home nations tournament temporarily . Every two years then compete in the uefa tournaments only.
Gifa are a joke of a organisation anyway and the next few world cups are pointless. Russia will be a war zone and qatar will be unbearable in the heat. Once fifa sort themselves out or a new organisation take over we can then rejoin.
They are one of the world's most heinous organisations. Slave driving, tax dodging crooks.