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Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Donal Fallon: 'Poppygate' has gone too far - Britain must respect people's right not to wear the symbol

Irish footballers Katie McCabe and Caitlin Hayes faced renewed controversy for refusing to wear the Royal British Legion poppy, continuing an annual 'Poppygate' pattern each November.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Katie McCabe among a number of Irish players not to wear poppy during weekend fixtures

Several footballers, including Arsenal defender McCabe, chose not to wear Remembrance poppies, citing personal or political reasons while still observing the minute's silence.
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