England vs Scotland: Fifa ban poppy due to being a 'political statement' as FA make contact to find solution

Fifa do not allow political statements to be printed on shirts, but they did back down in 2011 after threatening to ban England from playing Spain

The Football Association is in discussions with Fifa in an effort to allow both England and Scotland players to wear poppies on their shirts when they play each other at Wembley on Armistice Day, with current rules banning the poppy from shirts due to its symbol as a political statement.

Fifa do not allow political statements to be printed on shirts, and while the poppy is a common sight in the Premier League each year, they are not allowed in international shirts unless special dispensation is given by Fifa.

With England and Scotland set to meet in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on 11 November, the FA has already contacted Fifa to open talks about the two teams showing their support for the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal.

In 2011, Fifa eventually backed down after threatening to ban the England team from wearing poppies in a friendly against Spain, allowing them to display the symbol on black armbands.

An FA statement read: "We are working closely with the Royal British Legion once again this year to honour and remember the sacrifices made by those serving in the armed forces.

"In recent weeks, the FA has led remembrance discussions with FIFA to allow the England team to show its support for the poppy appeal during the World Cup qualifier with Scotland."

Poppy tributes are a regular sight in the Premier League (Getty)

Fifa and the Scottish Football Association were unavailable for comment.

Additional reporting by PA