Prime minister Theresa May has hit out at FIFA for preventing England and Scotland players from wearing poppies to commemorate Armistice Day.

The two teams will go head to head at Wembley in a World Cup qualifier on November 11 - an annual day of remembrance for the men and women who have lost their lives in the armed forces.

Both teams hoped to pay their respects by having an image of a poppy sewn into each shirt, but the world governing football body rejected the request.

FIFA rules state that teams must not display political, religious or commercial symbols on their kits.

In response to FIFA's stance during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, May said: "I think the stance that has been taken by FIFA is utterly outrageous.

"Our football players want to recognise and respect those who have given their lives for our safety and security. I think it is absolutely right that they should be able to do so."

May also referred to the allegations of corruption surrounding the governing body by adding: "Before they start telling us what to do, they jolly well ought to sort their own house out."

League clubs up and down the country have been paying their respects with a minute's silence before kickoffs over the past week.

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Danielle Joynson