Poppy ban to be lifted by FIFA after talks with international federationsREUTERS England captain Wayne Rooney wears a poppy on his sleeve. A ban on the use of a poppy during games looks set to be lifted by FIFA. FIFA do not allow political symbols to be used during matches, and deemed the poppy to be just that. READ MORE:* Teenage 'keeper in Nix mix* Manchester clubs top EPLThe BBC reported that FIFA is set to lift the ban on the poppy ahead of the next round of international matches in November. England and Scotland wore black armbands with a poppy during their Armistice Day clash in November, 2016.

Source: Stuff September 24, 2017 23:39 UTC