If you don’t know, the flower is to commemorate the fallen soldiers In WW1 and posterior wars that the uk took part in: “In the U.K., the Royal British Legion distributes around 45 million poppies each year, with members of the public making donations in exchange for the flowers that can be pinned on clothes or on wreaths laid at the graves of the war dead. These days, poppies commemorate not only those who died in WWI, but also in WWII and later conflicts.” according to Time Magazine. As an Argentinian, with all the history with the Malvinas war I don’t like that players like Julian Álvarez have to wear it. I can’t even imagine to people from countries that suffered for more time because of the British empire. I’ve heard that some Irish players refused to wear it but in my opinion non British players shouldn’t be encouraged to wear it. I find it ridiculous that players from countries that suffered because of the UK and where repressed by their army weat the symbol. what do you think?
Poppy skepticism is a very valid topic of debate, and I personally don’t choose to wear one, though I have no issues with those who do. But you’re not making a very good case against them here. The meaning of the poppy is really a matter of personal opinion and for most people I think it is an inclusive symbol of peace rather than an imperial symbol of oppression.
Also have to call you out on your use of ‘Malvinas’. If the residents of the Falkland Islands wanted to use the Argentine name then we would grant them that right. But they don’t. They don’t want Argentine rule and they don’t want to be named the Malvinas.