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Photo of the Day: Ashley Cole’s poppy boots

You may have heard about this little disagreement between FIFA and the English FA over the use of poppies for England's friendly against Spain on Saturday. A compromise was finally reached, but that didn't stop Nike from taking things into its own power-tripping hands.

Nine England internationals will wear Nike boots embroidered with a poppy for the match.

Read the full article at The Offside - Chelsea.

The Offside - Chelsea @ Nov 10, 2011 7:21 PM EDT | Blog Profile

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