November 11, Armistice Day, is the traditional day in Britain to pay tribute to all of the country's war dead. FIFA on Thursday launched a 'disciplinary' case against England and Scotland for wearing poppy armbands in a tribute to British war dead. FIFA said it would not comment further on the case 'nor speculate on any outcome'. November 11, Armistice Day, is the traditional day in Britain to pay tribute to all of the country's war dead. Northern Ireland and Wales had also wanted to wear the poppy tributes but after consulting with FIFA wore just the black armbands with no poppies.

Source: dna November 17, 2016 18:52 UTC