Should top level players be criticised or supported for not wearing the poppy on their shirt as James McClean and Nemanja Matic have chosen to do, or should they even need to give a reason for not wearing one.
Footballers non wearing of poppies.
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I believe it should be personal choice rather than dictated by club, FA etc.
Imurg
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Nobody should have to wear a poppy if they don't want to, nobody should have to explain why and nobody should castigated for not doing so.
USER1999
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Personal choice, but Vidic needs to do some more research before making himself look an idiot. In my opinion. Clearly.
Simplest option is that poppies should not be on football shirts. The current situation puts pressure on to players, highlights those who don't wish to wear them. If players want to wear poppies then they can on their way too and from the game. During the match it is unnecessary.
No one should have to explain why have don't wear a poppy. The pressure on people is bullying.
No one should have to explain why have don't wear a poppy. The pressure on people is bullying.
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As long as people respect the people who made the sacrifice then that’s all anyone can ask. It’s a shame that the poppy is starting to get more and more political and the whole idea of it is starting to drift away
Hopefully there will be enough people left who will continue to educate people the meaning of the poppy
Hopefully there will be enough people left who will continue to educate people the meaning of the poppy
No one should be criticised for deciding not to wear a poppy, just as no one should be criticised for deciding to wear one.
Agreed, but here's a curve ball, every single person you see on TV around this time of year is wearing one, i.e. football pundits/newsreaders/xfactor judges,contestants etc etc, do you believe everyone of they does it through choice or not wanting to look out of place and be subsequently criticised.
ColchesterFC
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Apart from this one who chooses not to wear a poppy.......
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...hite-itv-news-presenter-remembrance-day-poppy
ColchesterFC
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No it isn't. Your "very point" was that "every single person you see on TV around this time of year is wearing one, i.e. football pundits/newsreaders/xfactor judges,contestants etc etc, do you believe everyone of they does it through choice or not wanting to look out of place and be subsequently criticised". I've pointed out someone that isn't one of your "every single person" that is wearing one.
Good on her, standing up for her beliefs 
shame on those who have abused her. 
shame on those who have abused her. 
bluewolf
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I appreciate your point, but look at the abuse she has received!
I wear the poppy every year on the day. But I am increasingly concerned with the appropriation of the symbol by groups who use it to promote ultra nationalism.
Crazyface
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WHAT?!!!!!!!! Millions of people DIED to ensure we can now live our lives as we now can. and we now think it's ok for those who are now benefitting from this freedom to not shpow support for those MILLIONS. Have a bloody look at yourselves!!!!!!!!
So glad I bought my annual metal pin badge today 
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Its beyond a joke now, wearing of poppies on shirts should be banned imo.
User20205
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Do you understand the concept of freedom?? 😉
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Obviously he doesn't.
bluewolf
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Do you read the posts you react to? Or just explode in all directions like a loose Catherine wheel.
2blue
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I agree...… not right that a symbol of Remembrance is now being used as a weapon...… what was feared when they wanted to prevent poppies on shirts, in the first place.
