The rainbow laces were a specific campaign backed by the FA to try and eliminate discrimination in football. It’s a stated part of their agenda/strategy and specifically about attitudes within the game. Given it’s focused on football I’m not sure it’s the same thing as an overtly political symbol.

The poppy stance is an interesting comparison though because there isn’t a huge difference there. Personally I was in favour of the poppy and have no problem with Pep wearing the ribbon. I can understand the FA’s position though, if you allow it then there would be all sorts of campaigns/agenda being represented before too long.

They were clearly reluctant to charge him given it’s taken 3 months!

comment by Can Solo (U6997)
posted 1 minute ago
The rainbow laces were a specific campaign backed by the FA to try and eliminate discrimination in football. It’s a stated part of their agenda/strategy and specifically about attitudes within the game. Given it’s focused on football I’m not sure it’s the same thing as an overtly political symbol.

The poppy stance is an interesting comparison though because there isn’t a huge difference there. Personally I was in favour of the poppy and have no problem with Pep wearing the ribbon. I can understand the FA’s position though, if you allow it then there would be all sorts of campaigns/agenda being represented before too long.

They were clearly reluctant to charge him given it’s taken 3 months!
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They article say he was spoken too about it in early December and ignored the FA!

Wiz his battery flat or somethin ? 🤔


I’ll get ma coat....

It's gotten silly these days

comment by timmy (U14278)
posted 4 minutes ago
It's gotten silly these days
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What has?

These stupid charges. The fa shouldnt be trying to dictate politics.

comment by timmy (U14278)
posted 21 minutes ago
These stupid charges. The fa shouldnt be trying to dictate politics.
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I think that is the point
They are not

As for the armed forces or the poppy neither are even remotely political

Yes they are. They are trying to dictate what is acceptable and what isn't.

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comment by esctosh - onwards & upwards 👍 (U8215)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Wiz his battery flat or somethin ? 🤔


I’ll get ma coat....
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That's not ion mate

comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by timmy (U14278)
posted 21 minutes ago
These stupid charges. The fa shouldnt be trying to dictate politics.
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I think that is the point
They are not

As for the armed forces or the poppy neither are even remotely political
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It's all political. Just comes down nationalism

Rangers were pro the no vote but they didn't get charged.

comment by Curly Owns Me (U10162)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by esctosh - onwards & upwards 👍 (U8215)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Wiz his battery flat or somethin ? 🤔


I’ll get ma coat....
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That's not ion mate
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Don’t be so negative. We’re both currents

comment by 50...feck Giroud (U1147)
posted 47 seconds ago
comment by The Duke (U10059)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by timmy (U14278)
posted 21 minutes ago
These stupid charges. The fa shouldnt be trying to dictate politics.
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I think that is the point
They are not

As for the armed forces or the poppy neither are even remotely political
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It's all political. Just comes down nationalism
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No it's not

All political spectrum in the UK respect it

Granted as with all things these days we have a politicised anti everything brigade
Best ignored though

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SNP advertising boards at the game still fine though?

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comment by Partick Bateman (U14112)
posted 2 minutes ago
SNP advertising boards at the game still fine though?
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Surely nobody ever saw that at fir Park etc and thought well that's me decided then.

comment by Miller (U9310)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by Partick Bateman (U14112)
posted 2 minutes ago
SNP advertising boards at the game still fine though?
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Surely nobody ever saw that at fir Park etc and thought well that's me decided then.
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I know. What a waste of money

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Why? Is Catalonia not free enough as it is?