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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T02:47:33.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Patriots urged to fly St George's Cross with pride and ignore woke councils",
    "Killjoy councils ban England flags during World Cup for 'community cohesion'",
    "Thousands of Britons banned from hanging flags from their balconies just hours before World Cup starts",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nEngland fans could be thrown out of stadiums if they fly patriotic St George's Crosses or chant against Sir Keir Starmer.\n\nWith just hours to go until the Three Lions kick off in Dallas, supporters have already been barred from honouring England's war dead in the stands.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSeveral fans whose flags bear images of British servicemen have not been given permission to display them under Fifa's \"political\" flag rules.\n\nAnyone wanting to bring a flag larger than two by 1.5 metres needs written permission before arriving at the stadium.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThey are also asked to submit pictures of their flag as part of their application.\n\nBut several were told that because the silhouette of the soldier was holding a rifle, they would fall foul of Fifa rules.\n\nThe FA has further said it is \"aware\" of an England flag bearing the message: \"Keir Starmer is a n**ce.\"\n\nThis would also be barred from the stadium.\n\nAlongside the flags, supporters have been scolded for chanting negatively about the Prime Minister.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAgain, they risk being thrown out of grounds for making their voices heard.\n\nTravelling fans were already heard singing \"Keir Starmer's a w****r\" during England's second pre-tournament friendly in Florida.\n\nAnd some told GB News how they felt about the ban.\n\n\"It's free speech until it's against what they want to hear in it,\" one Plymouth Argyle fan told Britain's News Channel in Dallas.\n\n\"If it was about the opposition then they'd be allowing it!\"\n\n### ENGLAND FLAG FURY - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * Patriots urged to fly St George's Cross with pride and ignore woke councils\n  * Killjoy councils ban England flags during World Cup for 'community cohesion'\n  * Thousands of Britons banned from hanging flags from their balconies just hours before World Cup starts\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFifa's stadium code of conduct specifically warns fans not to use \"offensive language or gestures\".\n\nMexico's FA is thought to have already been fined more than $1million after fans chanted of a homophobic slur.\n\nBut Wycombe supporter Dan, 23, told The People's Channel from Texas: \"I'll sing what I want. I'd like to see them try and stop us.\"\n\nThe FA is said to have been in talks with Fifa to try and find a solution ahead of England's opener.\n\nThey have so far been told that fans can bring their flags to the stadium - but must be ready for stewards to tell them they cannot bring them in.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThat's despite the fact that many travelling supporters have paid hundreds of pounds for the specially-commissioned flags.\n\nImages of poppies on flags are allowed.\n\nAn FA spokesman said: \"We have advised our fans that Fifa can prevent flags with sensitive or political content entering the stadiums.\n\n\"Our team are on hand at the ground to help review flags if needed to avoid any problems occurring.\"\n\nLast night, the Prime Minister issued a rallying cry to England ahead of their Group L opener against Croatia.\n\n\"Tomorrow, we can dare to dream again because we have a brilliant Three Lions squad, packed with all the talent and experience to get that second star on the shirt,\" he said.\n\n\"Like every England fan, I’ll be roaring on Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane and the entire England squad. Come on England.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "England fans risk World Cup ban for chanting anti-Keir Starmer songs and waving patriotic flags"
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