Fifa investigates Welsh & Northern Irish FAs over poppy displays
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Fifa has started disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Wales for incidents including “fans wearing poppies” during a recent World Cup qualifier. It relates to commemorations at Wales’ 1-1 draw with Serbia on 12 November. The Irish Football Association is also under investigation for events prior to Northern Ireland’s 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan on 11 November. Fifa is looking in to several incidents “of the display of poppy symbols”. The FAW said the incidents included “fans in the stands wearing the poppy” and the presence of “a member of the armed forces holding a bunch of poppies at the...