Germans support England's poppy appeal: What the back pages say

09 November 2011 07:55
DAILY MAILThe FA's fading hope of displaying poppies on England's shirts to show their respect and support for our armed forces received welcome and dramatic support on Tuesday night - from Germany. Read more[LNB]Also: Muhammad Ali has led the tributes to Joe Frazier following his death from liver cancer aged 67. Read more[LNB] Unlikely ally: Germany are backing the FA's bid for England to wear poppies[LNB]THE GUARDIANEngland will not be able to defy FIFA's ban on wearing poppies on their shirts for Saturday's friendly against Spain at Wembley, as the referee is under orders from the governing body to call off the match if the emblems are present on their kit. [LNB]Also: Football fans travelling to Poland and Ukraine for next summer's European Championship may well face travel chaos with major roadworks, train links and airport terminals months behind schedule and workers racing to get them completed in time for the tournament, which starts in Warsaw on 8 June.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESSFabio Capello says England cannot hope to match Spain's style as he prepares to take on the world champions with a depleted side. [LNB]Also: Carlos Tevez will have to apologise to Roberto Mancini in order to play for Manchester City again, despite deciding not to appeal against his club punishment.[LNB]DAILY TELEGRAPHThe England team intend to display poppies on their tracksuit jackets and wear black armbands at Wembley on Saturday following FIFA's controversial refusal to allow poppies on their playing shirts. [LNB]Also: Carlos Tevez is facing a new row with Manchester City and a possible fine of two weeks' wages after returning to Argentina without permission on the same day as telling the club he would accept a two-week fine for his actions at Bayern Munich in September.[LNB] Floored: Joe Frazier beat Muhammad Ali at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1971 and The Greatest has led the tributes following his old rival's death[LNB]THE INDEPENDENTFabio Capello has his best player banned for three games at Euro 2012, his captain at the centre of racist abuse allegations and his team facing the world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday, but it emerged yesterday that the England manager is also in trouble at home - he is missing his son's wedding this weekend. [LNB]Also: England will not be allowed to wear poppies on their shirts for Saturday's friendly against Spain after FIFA rejected a second request from the Football Association for what the world governing body termed "embroidery on the match shirt".[LNB]THE TIMESJohn Terry believes that he has the backing of the England squad as he meets his international team-mates for the first time tonight since being accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand. [LNB]Also: There is something poignant and morally significant in Joe Frazier's determination to carry on.[LNB]DAILY STARCarlos Tevez has performed a dramatic U-turn after striking a deal to seal his exit from Manchester City. [LNB]Also: John Terry will find out today whether there is any animosity towards him in the England camp.[LNB]THE SUNCarlos Tevez has gone AWOL after defying Manchester City's instructions to return from Argentina. [LNB]Also: Ashley Cole has been ordered by Chelsea to talk with cops about the John Terry race row.[LNB]DAILY MIRRORRio Ferdinand has reignited the John Terry race issue by accusing FIFA of double standards in their fight to wear poppies on England's shirt. [LNB]Also: Roberto Mancini last night won the latest round of his battle with Carlos Tevez after the striker accepted his punishment for his Munich mutiny.[LNB] [LNB]

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