The remembrance poppy is again causing controversy in football.

The English FA is in discussions with FIFA over whether players should be allowed to show support for the Royal British Legion by wearing poppies when England play Scotland on November 11 – Armistice Day.

FIFA does not allow political, religious or commercial messages on shirts and The Sun reported today that poppies would be banned for the World Cup qualifier.

Armistice Day marks the day peace was declared at the end of the First World War, and poppies are used as a symbol to commemorate the armed forces (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

This is not the first time Fifa has had an issue with poppies. In 2011 they threatened to ban them in an England game against Spain, before eventually backing down and allowing them to be displayed on a black armband.

In a statement to the BBC’s Radio 5 Live the FA said it had been speaking with FIFA “in recent weeks” to discuss the poppy being allowed for next Friday’s game. The Scottish FA said it was “optimistic” players and fans would be allowed to pay their respects.

The discussions have caused a debate online, with many voicing their displeasure at the news FIFA had reportedly banned the poppy.

Great to speak to @paulross again on @talkRADIO. Its a disgrace that FIFA have banned @England & Scotland from wearing poppies in my opinion

— Lauren Emma Segal (@LaurenSegal) November 1, 2016

FIFA has banned the wearing of poppies by players in the World Cup qualifier because they view it as a "Political Statement" 🙄 madness

— ugo monye (@ugomonye) November 1, 2016

While others think the teams should wear them in defiance.

#FIFA say England Scotland can't wear poppies on their shirts on a game played on 11 Nov?!
FA & Scots FA: Show some balls: Wear the poppy

— Phil Adamson (@PhilAdamson1) November 1, 2016

FIFA ban our poppies?? , all the team & management should March out with two poppies on regardless @skynews some things more important

— Malcy Lyndsell (@malcolm2607) November 1, 2016

Some do think there is something behind Fifa’s idea that poppies are political symbol though.

Maybe if people didn't politicise poppies so much FIFA wouldn't think they were political?

— David Cowlishaw (@davidcowlishaw) November 1, 2016

Most people, though, seem to think Fifa should take a “common sense” approach.

Stuart Pearce urges FIFA to allow England & Scotland to honour our war heroes by wearing poppies on players' shirts on Armistice Day… pic.twitter.com/pZRBpwpk8H

— Alan Brazil (@SportsBreakfast) November 1, 2016