FIFA flag ban on Barrow fans' England crest sparks parliamentary backlash
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Aaron Morris
Summary
A group of Barrow AFC fans were banned from bringing an England flag with their club's submarine crest into a World Cup match due to FIFA rules prohibiting flags with weapons. The incident has sparked political backlash, with an MP raising the issue in Parliament and calling for FIFA to change its regulations.
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Twitter / XFIFA flag ban on Barrow fans' England crest sparks parliamentary backlashmirror.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledBarrow fan John Little was shocked to learn that he wasn't allowed to take a St George's Cross to the Three Lions' opener with Croatia due to the presence of a submarine on his local side's crest.
A blanket rule from FIFA stipulates that flags bearing weapon
An MP bringing up matters in Parliament
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