Theresa May has launched a blistering attack on football?s governing body Fifa, which has turned down a request from England and Scotland players to wear armbands featuring poppies when the sides meet on Remembrance Day.
Speaking at Prime Minister?s Questions, May said the stance taken by Fifa was ?utterly outrageous? and said the strength of feeling across the House of Commons was clear.
?Our football players want to recognise and respect those who have given their lives for our safety and security,? she said. ?I think it is absolutely right they should be able to do so.?
The footballing body normally bans any political, religious or commercial messages on shirts. The teams were allowed to wear black armbands embroidered with poppies in November 2011, after Prince William and David Cameron appealed to the football governing body.
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