Why James McClean will never wear a poppy – and nobody else should be made to, either

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Why James McClean will never wear a poppy – and nobody else should be made to, either
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The minute’s silences around the country are an important part of the tradition, culture and history of the nation, but those who choose not to wear one should be listened to

and imagine that everyone in the stadium – and a few hundred more – disappear without trace, blasted to bits or their bodies sucked into cloying mud. It is a sobering thought and the pre-game minute’s silence for Armistice Day offers a chance to reflect on the enormity of the war that created the poppy as one of the country’s most recognisable symbols.

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