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West Ham clear up Remembrance Day plans after social media uproar
- West Ham confirms continued support for Remembrance Weekend and poppy wear on shirts.
- A leaked email suggested players might not wear poppies, but the club refuted the claim.
- The club states all teams will wear poppies, observe a minute of silence, and lay wreaths.
- The foundation’s email incident was about poppy stickers for a team, not a club-wide mandate.
- West Ham emphasizes Remembrance events across all squads beyond the first team.
- Poppy shirts will be signed and auctioned to support the Royal British Legion.
- The club previously had poppies worn on shirts at a recent Leeds fixture.
- Club clarifies that the under-12 academy visit to a poppy factory shows ongoing Remembrance efforts.
- The article notes a public reaction led by a football fan and media outlet.
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