England manager Gareth Southgate says it is important for players to wear poppies

England manager Gareth Southgate says it is important for players to wear poppies

The interim England boss said that wearing the remembrance poppies is part of the history and tradition of the national team. It is thought that players on both sides will wear a poppy when England take on Scotland at Wembley on 11 November. This comes after Fifa warned the English FA that wearing poppies on shirts could result in sanctions due to a ban on religious, political or commercial messages on playing kit Nov 7, 2016