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World Service,03 Nov 2016,49 mins

Is wearing a poppy political?

World Have Your Say

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Fifa says England and Scotland footballers shouldn't wear the poppy emblem during their forthcoming match. The governing body bans political symbols on the pitch. Do you consider the poppy to be one? With five days to go to the US presidential vote, we hear how it's being seen around the world, with your help and BBC correspondents covering places including Russia and Iran. After the Chicago Cubs ended their 108 year wait for the World Series title in baseball, we hear how some of their fans followed the big game and what the victory means to them. Picture: An England player wears a black armband with a poppy emblem during an international match in 2011 (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images)

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