Monday, December 19, 2016

FIFA fines British federations for memorials at WCup matches (The Associated Press)

FILE - This is a Nov. 11, 2016 file photo of a detailed view of Wayne Rooney's black armband with a poppy on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, Group F match against Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London. FIFA on Monday Dec. 19, 2016 fined England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland soccer federations over display of political symbols. (Mike Egerton/PA, File via AP)

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA has fined the four British soccer federations for displaying poppies at World Cup qualifying matches in November to honor their war dead.


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