QUOTE (Rdg @ Nov 3 2016, 12:45 PM)
But charities are not allowed to be political and the BL are a charity - they are only allowed to campaign politically in a way directly related to their object - so they can lobby re War pensions or medical treatment for injured servicemen but NOT over whether to go to war for example.
Therefore how can their symbol be in itself political
FIFA's ambition is to build relationships, not divide. By providing a canvas for 'non-commercial announcements', they stand to cause resentment. The Poppy Appeal as it is today is not universally admired, being that it supports British people in service and involved in conflicts.
Like it or not, the Poppy Appeal is going political by the virtue of this thread, if nothing else.