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| David Cameron "'devastated" by Fifa's ruling and was fighting the claim in court 2 days ago. |
Surely any governing body inside of any organisation across the globe would never come across as petty as to ban such things? We would all like to believe - just 2 days ago Fifa issued a statement that "Poppies carry political, religious or commercial messages, therefore cannot be worn". Fortunately for any mature and proud countryman the point was met with a huge outcry by all sides of the nation, it was quite a thing to witness in all honesty, as it appeared for once everyone in the country, no matter what occupation or background - could join together as a verbal force and voice their anger at such a shambolic and disrespectful rule.
After what the country has been caught up in this year it terms of financial issues, job reductions and the outragious riots that took place a couple of months ago. It was relieving to see such a strong opinion being held by all over the country - and using this, together with the voices of higher positioned authority figures of our nation we have together been successful in undoing this farce. Pushing through the respectful and in the end sensible option.
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| England idol Theo Walcott proudly showing his respect to the brave soldiers. |
After front page news being firstly dominated by Primer Minister David Cameron's voice of both anger and bewilderment it gave the local folk of the country that tinge of hope in that our positions of importance were too feeling the force of this statement. With Cameron taking up the issue in court that afternoon and then with the brilliantly pleseant feeling that Sepp Blatter woke up in Switzerland one morning to an extremely angry and demanding note from English icon Prince William is truly special.
For a moment though let's be realistic, what harm would the poppies have bought to Fifa? Was it what they first issued in saying they were worried about 'political or religious reasons' or is it something more? Were they worried that for one small moment everyone in England would show the rest of the world they are together and can be civil and respectful? Are the head body really that insecure on their own authority that would ban such a traditional and comemorative feature?
In my own head - I wouldn't put one thing past Sepp Blatter and co. there have been numerous turn ups and mockeries been made of their supposed 'governing, controlling' position, notably the betting scandals and the bribary accusitions. Whether they would go as far as taking such an important sign away from a nation solely regarding their own insecurities is another question - it is also quite interesting to try and perceive the outcome if it were concerning another nation. It is no secret of high positioned footballing bodies being afraid of the influence England as a footballing nation has on the rest of either Europe or the World, there has been occasions in the past where Fifa has stepped in and disregarded England as not being up there with other popular leagues and nations. Is England joining together as a force and showing remorse and respect for their own heroes, who without them there would be no Fifa or for that fact any of us here today, such an issue for Fifa? Or is it really just down to childish, petty and ignorant 'rules' which ban such occasions. Either of the above reason - Fifa need to take a good long look at theirselves.
It has been refreshing though, after the loss of control regarding youths these past months to see everybody sticking together and allowing rules that shouldn't be in place to be changed. I'm sure all of you reading this were as delighted as me when you discovered Prince William's forceful letter had changed Fifa's highly intelligent minds. It just comes to show - when it is concerning something of real passion that is widely acknowledged by all the right result will come through in the end.
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| Ex-Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas shows it is a universal feeling and not just that of a British person. |
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