Petition · past parliament
Defy FIFA and allow the English and Scottish FA to wear the poppy next week
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The poppy is a sign of remembrance for millions of people in several continents, it is not political or a threat to security. It would also do more for FIFA campaign against racism, because the poppy belongs to everyone and every ethnicity.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.