Armistice Poppies

A friendly football match between England and Spain at Wembley is scheduled for tomorrow, and FIFA was not at all happy that the English squad intended wearing poppies on their shirts as a mark of respect for those in the armed forces who had given their lives for their Country. At first they banned the English team from wearing them, but after the intervention of the Football Association, and requests from the Prime Minister and Prince William, FIFA agreed to let the English team wear poppies on black armbands.

I can understand, and have some sympathy for FIFA, because they believed the wearing of poppies on player’s shirts would set a precedent. Indeed, that could well have been the case. A happy compromise has been reached. I hope the match between the two sides will indeed be friendly, and may the best side win.


Text for the Day

Luke 23:42 ‘Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus said unto Him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”




Links


Fifa hopes England poppy concession does not set unwelcome precedent

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/nov/10/fifa-poppy-unwelcome-precedent?newsfeed=true


Prince William demands Fifa U-turn on poppy ban

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15643295.stm


The Football Association

http://www.thefa.com/


England players WILL wear poppies on black armbands during Saturday's match after Fifa backs down


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2059166/Fifa-poppy-row-England-players-WILL-wear-poppies-black-armbands-Saturday.html#ixzz1dL0zykkx


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2059166/Fifa-poppy-row-England-players-WILL-wear-poppies-black-armbands-Saturday.html#ixzz1dL0cKnGY


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2059166/Fifa-poppy-row-England-players-WILL-wear-poppies-black-armbands-Saturday.html#ixzz1dL0MS3xV

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2059166/Fifa-poppy-row-England-players-WILL-wear-poppies-black-armbands-Saturday.html


At Sunset, ‘We will remember them’

http://bills-log.blogspot.com/2011/09/at-sunset-we-will-remember-them.html


Remembrance Day

http://bills-log.blogspot.com/2009/11/remembrance-day.html


Remembrance Day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day


Muslims Against Crusades banned

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jYTN-ub6KDqDWbYuZF4O_-EBNioQ?docId=N0574291320927797849A