England and Scotland footballers will wear black armbands with poppies on later, in defiance of possible sanction by governing body FIFA.
The two teams meet at Wembley in London in a World Cup Qualifier which falls on Armistice Day which marks the end of World War One.
FIFA's rules say kits can't include symbols or messages which have a political meaning.
The English and Scottish Football Associations face possible fines or even points deductions over the move.
But England manager Gareth Southgate denies it is a message being sent to FIFA about its stance.
IN: "I don't…
OUT: ….the poppy."
DUR: 14 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1111poppy-southgate1.mp3
The two teams meet at Wembley in London in a World Cup Qualifier which falls on Armistice Day which marks the end of World War One.
FIFA's rules say kits can't include symbols or messages which have a political meaning.
The English and Scottish Football Associations face possible fines or even points deductions over the move.
But England manager Gareth Southgate denies it is a message being sent to FIFA about its stance.
IN: "I don't…
OUT: ….the poppy."
DUR: 14 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1111poppy-southgate1.mp3