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Why James McClean and Nemanja Matic refuse to wear the poppy
Original: belfast telegraph
Attention has returned to James McClean and Nemanja Matic, two footballers who have refused to wear the remembrance poppy on their shirts. McClean, from Derry, has consistently cited the deaths of civilians killed by British soldiers in his home city, while Matic, from Serbia, has referenced the NATO bombing of Belgrade in 1999. Coverage explaining their reasoning is circulating widely, drawing discussion around remembrance and protest in British football.
Why now: Remembrance season in the UK has renewed debate over players declining to wear the poppy.
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- The Real Reasons Why James McClean and Nemanja Matic Refused to Wear a Poppy on Their Shirts · GiveMeSport
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