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Premier League players showed their support for the appeal of the Royal British Legion ahead of Remembrance Day this weekend.
Both the Manchester United and Arsenal stars sported poppies on their jerseys, which will be used to raise funds for this year’s appeal.
However, some fans on Twitter noted that Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic was not wearing a poppy on his jersey.
Matic has previously explained why he doesn’t use poppy on Instagram.
The Manchester United star wrote: “I fully recognize why people use poppies, I fully respect everyone’s right to do so, and I have full sympathy for anyone who has lost loved ones to conflict.”
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“However, for me it is just a reminder of an attack that I personally felt as a scared 12-year-old boy living in Vrelo, as my country was devastated by the 1999 bombing of Serbia.
“While I’ve done it before, on second thought, now I don’t think it’s right for me to wear the poppy on my shirt.
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“I do not want to undermine the poppy as a symbol of pride within Britain or offend anyone, yet we are all products of our own upbringing and this is a personal choice for the reasons stated.”
“I hope that everyone understands my reasons now that I have explained them and can focus on helping the team in the games that lie ahead.”
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