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Originally Posted by pip08456
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There isn't a clear no political symbols rule. I.E Poppys are fine here but not fine with FIFA (although FIFA usually let it slide). FIFA is sticker about it.
Both of them allow anti-racist and anti-homophobia symbols as well as charities. So they have the Rainbow laces campaign for LGBT rights and there is a lot of intervention on anti-racism messaging.
In this case it was the Players' union that pushed it and the FA were not going to pick a fight over it.