Scottish FA fined £15k by FIFA over poppies display

The Scottish Football Association has been fined 20,000 Swiss francs (£15,692) by FIFA for the display of poppies during the November 11 World Cup qualifier against England, the world governing body has announced.

The Football Association was in turn fined 45,000 Swiss francs (£35,308).

Wayne Rooney's black armband with a poppy on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying against Scotland. Picture: PAplaceholder image
Wayne Rooney's black armband with a poppy on during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying against Scotland. Picture: PA

The Football Association of Wales was also fined 20,000 Swiss francs (£15,692) and the Irish Football Association 15,000 Swiss francs (£11,769) for similar offences.

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