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FIFA could punish Northern Ireland, Wales for displaying poppies on Remembrance Day

Fans display a poppy mosaic as Wales and Serbia players line up for their national anthems before a World Cup qualifier in Cardiff on Nov. 12, 2016. Athena Pictures/Getty Images

FIFA says it has opened disciplinary cases against Northern Ireland and Wales for displaying large poppy emblems across sections of their stadiums before recent World Cup qualifying matches.

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It follows FIFA charging the English and Scottish federations for war remembrance displays and ceremonies at their Nov. 11 match at Wembley Stadium.

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The laws of soccer prohibit religious, political or personal statements at national team matches.

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Northern Ireland played Azerbaijan in Belfast on Nov. 11 and Wales hosted Serbia in Cardiff the next day. Both federations face being fined.

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