Holyrood motion lodged over football poppy row

A Holyrood motion has been lodged calling for both England and Scotland to be allowed to wear poppies when the two sides meet next week.

Maurice Golden has called for Scotland and England to be allowed to wear poppies.

In light of a public petition which has attracted thousands of signatures against the decision to ban the poppy from shirts, Maurice Golden is seeking support from all parties for his call for Fifa – the world governing body – to overturn the controversial decision.

Fifa deem the poppy to be a political symbol which is banned from shirts.

Both the FA and the SFA have appealed to Fifa to have the ban overturned when the sides meet on Armistice Day.

Maurice Golden said: “It’s obvious for all to see that wearing a poppy to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice is not a political statement.

“Fifa should overturn this bizarre decision immediately.

“The fans, players and football associations on both sides of the border want to be able to wear the poppy with pride.

“I hope MSPs across all parties back this motion and call for an urgent rethink.”