Hypocrite rap for FA

THE FA has been accused of “hypocrisy” after it blocked League One Forest Green from wearing ‘Just Stop Oil’ t-shirts.

Chairman Dale Vince says the FA prevented his team from doing so before their FA Cup tie against South Shields, deeming it to be a political message.

He shared a letter he had written to FA chief executive Mark Bullingham on Twitter.

“I felt compelled to write to ask if you were aware that the FA itself acted in the same fashion towards FGR as FIFA have towards the FA,” he wrote.

“This situation mirrors the situation we found ourselves in a few weeks ago except in this case the FA played the role of FIFA.

“At best it is an example of double standards, at worst it deserves to be called hypocrisy.”

The FA has been contacted for comment.

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