Special anti-terrorist police units in Manchester are reportedly on full alert following rumours that Barcelona players will attempt to enter the pitch without remembrance poppies on their shirts during tonight's Champions League fixture against Manchester City at the Etihad stadium.
Under new draconian security measures passed by PM Theresa May, any group of foreigners found not to be wearing poppies at this time of year is to be regarded by police as a threat to security. While it is unlikely that Messi, Neymar and co will be directly targeted by police marksmen, Manchester police today issued a statement warning the Spanish club that their safety could not be guaranteed in the event of a refusal to honour those who died protecting our freedom to say and wear what we want.
The news has sparked outrage on social media from civil rights campaigners. However, others have taken to Twitter to voice their support, including Katie Hopkins and Chelsea fan spokesman Raymond Cist who tweeted: "If Leo Messi doesn't respect our boys, they have every right to do him like they did his fellow argies on the General Belgrano. End of."
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