My
story this week comes from the Sun online, and highlights the very recent
controversy over FIFA banning England and Scotland players from wearing poppies
on their shirts for the World Cup qualifier next week.
Fury
erupted over the ruling by football’s governing body that the symbol is a
political statement and can’t be used for the Armistice Day game. But players
hit back saying that they wish to wear the poppy as a symbol of respect to all
those who fought for our country. But what is stopping FIFA from allowing this
to happen?
In my
opinion, I think that, regardless of the fact this is a political symbol, it is
a symbol of respect and just because a federation are bothered about what it
may mean, at the end of the day it has been around for years and years and is
now a tradition for everyone to wear. So in my opinion I find this story quite
frustrating as it is being made out that this symbol is going to cause tension
when in fact it is harmless and has so much meaning.
You chose a good article, which I think obviously represents a key issue. There was a good amount of opinion included. Was the sun the only newspaper to report this, seeing as it's a popular topic could you triangulate your sources?
ReplyDeleteYou effectively evaluated the story with your opinion, as well as giving adequate information to explain the context of the story. To further your analysis you could explore sources and distribution in more depth.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Megan and Sophia, I would also like to see you clearly identify which forms of representation are being covered, how and why? Not just your opinion on the topic.
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