James McLean

[BlueHammer85]

The Royal British Legion said "the decision to wear the poppy must be a matter of personal choice".

I’ll take their view on it and ignore all the yearly nonsense.

 

[Cellarite]

So he is sticking his finger up at those Irish men and women both Catholic and protestant who died so that he has the 'right' not to wear a poppy. Words fail me.

No, he didn’t stick his finger up at anyone.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I agree - in these stupid polarised days if you don't wear the poppy then you disrespect the memory of our troops - thats it with folks black or white - everything has become a test of patriotism - we are as bad as the USA.

 

[bluethrunthru]

So he is sticking his finger up at those Irish men and women both Catholic and protestant who died so that he has the 'right' not to wear a poppy. Words fail me.

no he just chose not to wear a poppy - there were no hand gestures to anybody. You just want there to be so you can shout even louder.

 

[bluethrunthru]

His view on the poppy is a legitimate one imo and one I believe to be honestly held by him - even if I don’t share it myself.

I don’t think he disrespects the war dead by taking the stance he does. Isn’t that what they were significantly fighting for - his freedom of speech and expression?

certainly was - however in some peoples eyes there is only their own version of what is right and can be freely expressed as such - anything else is the act of a traitor.

 

[Gazza]

Choice, choice, choice.
Choose which religion - OK
Choose which football team - OK
Choose which political party - OK
Choose not to wear a poppy, all hell breaks loose.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Matic is a twat

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Where’s the media outcry about McClean?

POPPY SHAME: Anger as Stoke City star James McClean refuses to wear poppy
FOOTBALLER James McClean has sparked a backlash by refusing to wear a poppy on Remembrance Day again.

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James McClean refuses to wear Remembrance Day poppy AGAIN in West Brom vs Man City
The Baggies midfielder continues to abstain from showing respect for members of the armed forces who lost their lives in the First World War

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Top footballer sparks outrage after refusing to wear poppy on his shirt

A FOOTIE ace will refuse to wear a poppy to honour Britain's war dead this afternoon.

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Not to mention the fact that he's regularly referred to as "controversial winger James McClean" as a result of his stance.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Matic is a twat

nobody has argued that point mate - it was a discussion about wearing a poppy - certain facts remain and will always be taken as read don't worry

 

[The Riot Club]

Many have fought and died to defend our freedom of choice. Let's not pillory someone who exercises this freedom to make a choice different from what you or I or anyone else may believe.